January 25, (THEWILL) – Harry Kane scored the opening goal as Bayern Munich extended their lead at the top of the Bundesliga with a hard-fought 2-1 victory against Freiburg on Saturday.
The English striker continued his impressive form by netting the first goal after 15 minutes, making a sharp turn and dispatching a low drive into the net.
Defender Kim Min-jae doubled Bayern’s advantage nine minutes after the restart, heading in from a corner to put the visitors in a commanding position.
The goal came after Bayern had earlier hit the woodwork through Jamal Musiala.
Freiburg mounted a comeback attempt in the 68th minute when Matthias Ginter headed home, creating tension in the final stages of the encounter.
Despite this setback, Bayern managed to hold onto their lead, claiming their fifth consecutive league victory and matching their best winning streak of the season.
The win propelled Bayern Munich to 48 points at the summit of the Bundesliga, creating a six-point gap between themselves and the chasing pack.
This result was particularly significant as champions Bayer Leverkusen were held to a 2-2 draw at RB Leipzig, allowing Bayern to capitalise on their rivals’ dropped points.
Bayern’s performance was notably efficient, with the team attempting only seven shots throughout the match – their lowest total in a top-flight game this season.
Despite this limited attacking output, they managed to earn three crucial points and maintain their momentum in the title race.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
