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Harry Kane and Jamal Musiala both scored as Bayern Munich secured an important 3-0 win over Hoffenheim on Friday evening.
It was a perfect evening for Thomas Tuchel’s side, who fell one point behind leaders Bayer Leverkusen at the top of the Bundesliga.
German youngster Musiala scored goals either side of half-time to secure victory at the Allianz Arena and extend Bayern’s unbeaten run to five games.
Harry Kane led the way that night and looked unlikely to add to his Bundesliga tally until he did in the final moments of the match.
The England captain collected the ball on the edge of the area and neatly turned before firing into the back of the Hoffenheim net.
German star Musiala scored goals either side of half-time to secure victory at the Allianz Arena
Harry Kane scored a late goal as Bayern moved a point away from the top of the Bundesliga
Thomas Tuchel’s side extended their unbeaten run in all competitions to five games
Grischa Prömel was sent off for the visitors after being shown a yellow card either side of the break
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Kane equaled Robert Lewandowski’s record for most goals in the first half of a Bundesliga season, which stands at 22.
Things became more difficult for the hosts after Grischa Prömel was sent off for the visitors in the second half.
The midfielder was booked either side of the break before being sent off, leaving his side with a mountain to climb in Munich.
New signing Eric Dier was spotted in the crowd watching the match after completing a transfer from Tottenham Hotspur on Thursday evening.
Before the match, Bayern Munich paid tribute to club legend Franz Beckenbauer following the 78-year-old’s death on Sunday.
Beckenbauer’s health had gradually deteriorated since his son Stephan died in 2015, and since then the iconic German player and manager has struggled with Parkinson’s disease and dementia, as well as undergoing heart surgery.
The Bundesliga giants announced that they would mark Beckenbauer’s passage with some special gestures ahead of kick-off at the Allianz Arena.
The Bayern players warmed up in Beckenbauer’s iconic number 5 shirt and wore training jackets from the ‘Der Kaiser’ era.
Beckenbauer’s own song, “Gute Freunde,” played over the stadium loudspeakers as the squads filed out, and both teams wore black armbands for the tie.
Musiala scored five goals and two assists in ten Bundesliga games for the Bavarian side
They will next take on Werder Bremen to continue their Bundesliga title battle
Bayern and Hoffenheim marked the death of Bayern Munich legend Franz Beckenbauer on Friday evening with a series of tributes
Eric Dier was spotted in the crowd watching the match after completing a loan move from Tottenham Hotspur on Thursday evening
Bayern’s match shirts feature the phrase ‘Danke Franz’ – or ‘thank you Franz’ – above their shirt sponsor.
Each club shirt will be signed after tonight’s match and auctioned on the FC Bayern Online Store auction platform from Wednesday, January 17, with proceeds going to the Franz Beckenbauer Foundation.
Beckenbauer is unanimously regarded as one of the best footballers ever.
He was part of the West Germany team that lost to England in the 1966 World Cup final.