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Harry Kane has scored 26 goals and provided eight assists in his 27 appearances for Bayern Munich this season Harry Kane scored twice as Bayern Munich survived a remarkable comeback by strugglers Holstein Kiel to move nine points clear at the top of the Bundesliga. Kiel, who showed positive glimpses throughout the game, pulled the score back to 4-3 in stoppage time despite Bayern having been 4-0 up, but could not find an equaliser. Bayern punished Kiel for missing early opportunities and went ahead after 19 minutes when Jamal Musiala slotted past Timon Weiner after Michael Olise threaded him through in the box. The hosts were not in total control in the first half though, with Kiel continuing to defend well and cause problems for Bayern when they rushed forward in numbers on the counter-attack. England captain Kane, however, dealt another blow shortly before the half-time whistle when he expertly nodded home a Kingsley Coman cross. Kiel's hopes of finding a way back were dashed soon after the restart, with Kane getting his second of the game by guiding Raphael Guerreiro's cross into the top corner with an excellent header in the 46th minute. Half-time substitute Serge Gnabry then produced a superb piece of individual skill to seemingly put the game to bed after just 54 minutes, bringing an aerial ball down with his right foot inside the box and then sending a first-time finish past Weiner with his left. Kiel earned consolation through Finn Porath driving a powerful strike into the top corner of Manuel Neuer's goal, before Steven Skrzybski slotted home two goals in quick succession in stoppage time to give Bayern a significant moment of concern. But Bayern held on to their lead and Vincent Kompany's side are now nine points ahead of second-placed Bayer Leverkusen having played a game more, while Kiel are 17th, two points inside the automatic relegation places and six points adrift of safety. Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser Last Updated 1st February 2025 at 18: 52 Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. Manager: Vincent Kompany Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Manager: Marcel Rapp Formation: 5 - 4 - 1 Manager: Vincent Kompany Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Manager: Marcel Rapp Formation: 5 - 4 - 1 Bundesliga All competitions All competitions All competitions Match ends, FC Bayern München 4, Holstein Kiel 3. Second Half ends, FC Bayern München 4, Holstein Kiel 3. Attempt blocked. Serge Gnabry (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Jamal Musiala. Goal! FC Bayern München 4, Holstein Kiel 3. Steven Skrzybski (Holstein Kiel) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Attempt saved. Fiete Arp (Holstein Kiel) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marco Komenda with a through ball. Goal! FC Bayern München 4, Holstein Kiel 2. Steven Skrzybski (Holstein Kiel) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Timo Becker. Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time. Leroy Sané (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Fiete Arp (Holstein Kiel). Leroy Sané (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Finn Porath (Holstein Kiel). Thomas Müller (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Marko Ivezic (Holstein Kiel). Substitution, FC Bayern München. Adam Aznou replaces Raphaël Guerreiro. Foul by Serge Gnabry (FC Bayern München). Lewis Holtby (Holstein Kiel) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt missed. Jamal Musiala (FC Bayern München) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Serge Gnabry. Attempt saved. Leroy Sané (FC Bayern München) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Thomas Müller with a cross. Attempt missed. Serge Gnabry (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Joshua Kimmich. Substitution, Holstein Kiel. Andu Kelati replaces Phil Harres. Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.