Record-breaking Kane scores twice as leaders Bayern earn 4-3 win over Kiel
Bayern eased off in the second half and let in three goals in the last 28 minutes in a shaky second half performance but held on for the win that opened up a nine-point lead at the top.
Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich conceded three goals in the second half but beat Holstein Kiel 4-3 on Saturday, with striker Harry Kane scoring twice to set a league record for most goals after 50 league games.
Bayern eased off in the second half and let in three goals in the last 28 minutes in a shaky second half performance but held on for the win that opened up a nine-point lead at the top.
England captain Kane headed in either side of the break to take his league tally since joining Bayern in 2023 to 55 league goals, more than any other player in their first 50 games in the league's history.
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Jamal Musiala put Bayern, who face Celtic in the Champions League playoff later in February, in the driving seat in the 19th minute after the visitors had missed a golden early chance through Phil Harres.
Bayern's fourth goal in the 54th was the most spectacular with Serge Gnabry controlling the ball in the box and volleying in. Finn Porath pulled a goal back in the 62nd for Kiel.
With the hosts easing off even more late in the game Kiel added two more goals in stoppage time with Steven Skrzybski.
Bayern are in top spot on 51 points, nine ahead of champions Bayer Leverkusen, in second place and in action against Hoffenheim on Sunday.
