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By Seyi Babalola
Harry Kane scored twice in the first half as Bayern Munich cruised to a 3-0 victory over Werder Bremen on Saturday, restoring their six-point lead in the Bundesliga table.
Borussia Dortmund’s 4-0 victory over Mainz on Friday moved them within three points of the league leaders, but Bayern reacted.
They were in control from start to finish in Bremen, with Leon Goretzka joining the England captain on the scoresheet in the 70th minute.
Kane has 26 goals in 22 Bundesliga games this season and 41 in all competitions, 13 of those from the penalty spot.
Bayern lined up without the suspended Michael Olise for the first time in 89 matches in all competitions since the France winger arrived from Crystal Palace in 2024.
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Bremen kept the league leaders at bay in the opening stages but Kane gave Bayern the lead with 22 minutes played, converting a penalty after VAR found Lennart Karl was felled in the box.
It was the third straight match Kane had given Bayern the lead from the penalty spot.
Bayern doubled their lead three minutes later when Kane snuck a low shot in off the right post from the edge of the box.
Bayern captain Manuel Neuer was subbed off at half-time with a recurrence of a calf injury.
Bremen’s Marco Gruell hit the post shortly after the break but Bayern put the game to bed when Goretzka swept home with 20 minutes remaining.
