Harry Kane scored twice in front of England boss Gareth Southgate as his stoppage-time winner gave Bayern Munich a 2-1 home win over RB Leipzig to go eight points behind Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen.
Kane’s 91st-minute goal ended Bayern’s three-game losing run to hand a much-needed victory for boss Thomas Tuchel after it was announced he will leave the club at the end of the season.
The England captain put Bayern ahead in the 56th minute with a cool finish which put a smile on the face of Southgate, who was in attendance at the Allianz Arena.
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England boss Gareth Southgate was all smiles as Harry Kane opened the scoring for Bayern Munich against RB Leipzig
But Benjamin Sesko’s deflected 70th-minute leveller threatened to see Bayern lose more ground in the Bundesliga title race after Leverkusen continued their unbeaten season on Friday with a home win over Mainz.
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Bayern Munich fans at the Allianz Arena were left stunned as RB Leipzig levelled through Sesko
Kane, though, rescued the win with a fantastic volleyed finish for his 27th league goal of the season to ensure Tuchel’s side remain in touch with Leverkusen.
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What’s next for Bayern?
Bayern Munich’s next Bundesliga game sees them travel to Freiburg on Friday; kick-off 7.30pm, live on Sky Sports.
Bayern then face a crucial Champions League last-16 second leg against Lazio as they host the Maurizio Sarri’s team on March 5, with the Serie A side holding a 1-0 lead from the first leg.
