Bayern Munich got off to a winning start in 2025 but were made to work hard for the three points against Borussia Monchengladbach.

MOENCHENGLADBACH, Germany (Reuters) -Bundesliga top scorer Harry Kane netted a penalty to give Bayern Munich a 1-0 victory at Borussia Moenchengladbach on Saturday in their first league match after the winter break,

Vincent Kompany's Bayern Munich are in the top spot in Bundesliga 2024-25 with 39 points after 16 games. Gladbach remain in 10th position

Harry Kane scores the only goal from the penalty spot as Bayern Munich restored their four-point lead at the top of the German Bundesliga with a 1-0 win over Borussia Monchengladbach.

Harry Kane struck from the spot as Bayern Munich edged four points clear at the top of the Bundesliga after a hard-fought 1-0 win at Borussia Monchengladbach. The England captain converted a 68th-minute penalty – his 21st goal of the season – at Borussia-Park after Michael Olise had been tripped to hand Bayern the points on their return from the winter break.

A controversial Harry Kane penalty meant Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich returned from the mid-season break with a 1-0 win at Borussia Mönchengladbach on Saturday. The victory also secured Bayern the so-called winter champions tag given they will lead at the halfway point of the season whatever happens in Wednesday's home game with Hoffenheim.