Borussia M'gladbach 0-1 Bayern Munich: Harry Kane penalty sends visitors four clear at top

Bayern Munich, thanks to a lone goal from Harry Kane, defeated Borussia Mönchengladbach 1-0, re-establishing a four-point lead at the top of the Bundesliga standings. This victory helped Bayern solidify their top position and also made Kane's individual statistics even more impressive.

In the 68th minute, Lucas Ulrich brought down Michael Olise in the penalty area, resulting in a penalty. England captain Kane converted the spot-kick, scoring his 15th Bundesliga goal of the season, surpassing Eintracht Frankfurt's Omar Marmoush to take the sole lead in the top scorer chart. Previously, defending champions Bayer Leverkusen had reduced Bayern's lead to one point with a 3-2 victory over Borussia Dortmund on Friday.

Kompany's Bayern dominated possession with 78% in the first half but struggled to break down the home side's stubborn defense. Leon Goretzka's volley inside the box narrowly missed the target, while Thomas Müller's close-range shot was brilliantly saved by Moritz Nicolas. In the second half, Mönchengladbach were more active, with Tim Kleindienst having a chance to break the deadlock, but he headed over from five yards out.

The turning point of the match came when Olise controlled Kingsley Coman's left-wing cross with his chest and was brought down by Ulrich. The referee promptly awarded a penalty, which Kane calmly converted, marking his sixth successful penalty out of six attempts for Bayern this season. Subsequently, Kleindienst's header from a corner kick went narrowly over the bar as Mönchengladbach attempted to equalize.

As the home side pushed forward, gaps appeared in their defense. Nicolas made a series of saves from Goretzka, Alphonso Davies, and Serge Gnabry to keep the score at 1-0. This sixth defeat of the season leaves Mönchengladbach in tenth place, three points behind fifth-placed Leipzig.