Harry Kane emerged as the difference-maker as his penalty sank Borussia Monchengladbach to ensure a slender 1-0 win for Bayern Munich on Saturday.

Bayern Munich secured a narrow victory against Monchengladbach on matchday 16 of the German Bundesliga on Saturday. Bundesliga top scorer Harry Kane netted a penalty in the 68th minute to give Bayern the 1 - 0 road win at Borussia Park. Kane, 31, has converted his 26th penalty in a row.

Harry Kane struck from the spot as Bayern Munich edged four points clear at the top of the Bundesliga after a hard-fought 1-0 win at Borussia Monchengladbach. The England captain converted a 68th-minute penalty – his 21st goal of the season – at Borussia-Park after Michael Olise had been tripped to hand Bayern the points on their return from the winter break.

The England captain, who had been largely anonymous for much of the night, sent the ball low to the right and into the net.

Bayern München restored their four-point lead over Bayer Leverkusen at the top of the Bundesliga with a narrow 1-0 win over Borussia Mönchengladbach at Borussia-Park on Saturday.Vincent Kompany's

A controversial Harry Kane penalty meant Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich returned from the mid-season break with a 1-0 win at Borussia Mönchengladbach. The victory also secured Bayern the so-called winter champions tag given they will lead at the halfway point of the season whatever happens in Wednesday's home game with Hoffenheim.