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,

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.