Two Harry Kane penalties helped extend Bayern Munich's lead at the top of the Bundesliga with a comfortable 3-0 win over Werder Bremen on Friday.
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After a relatively uneventful first half, where Kane and Jamal Musiala went close for the hosts, the England international was a whisker away from giving Bayern the lead in the 46th minute when his powerful strike from 20 yards rattled the crossbar.
The 31-year-old then put his side ahead 10 minutes later when he converted from the spot after Anthony Jung handled in the box. Kane should have doubled his tally when slipped through by Michael Olise, but he could only find the side netting.
The home team finally put the game to bed when Leroy Sane turned in fellow substitute Konrad Laimer's pinpoint cross eight minutes from time.
With almost the last kick of the game, Musiala was fouled in the area by a clumsy Jung challenge and Kane scored his 12th penalty goal of the season.
Vincent Kompany's men are now nine points clear of second-placed Bayer Leverkusen, although they do have a game in hand.
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Kane looked lively throughout and took his two penalties well. The England captain now has 28 goals in as many games for Bayern in all competitions this season.
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Jung conceded two penalties on the night, the second of which was very foolish, and if he had been more disciplined, Bremen would have had a much better chance of getting something from the game.
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Bayern return to Champions League action on Wednesday when they travel to Celtic in the play-off round of the competition. After that, it's a top-of-the-table clash away to Leverkusen on February 15.
