Updated: Dec 20, 2024, 04:32 pm
Harry Kane returned from injury as Bayern Munich stamped their authority on the Bundesliga in commanding style by thrashing fourth-placed RB Leipzig 5-1 on Friday in a game that featured two goals in the opening two minutes for the first time in the league's history.
Having lost their first league match of the season to Mainz last week, it took Bayern only 28 seconds to get back on track through Jamal Musiala, only for Benjamin Sesco to equalise just over a minute later.
It was all Bayern after that, however, as Konrad Laimar volleyed in the second and Joshua Kimmich smashed home from 25 yards for a fully-deserved 3-1 halftime lead.
Bayern continued to dominate and settled it with quickfire goals after 75 and 78 minutes as Leroy Sane slotted the fourth and Alphonso Davies headed home from a perfect Kimmich cross.
Bayern top the standings on 36 points, seven clear of Bayer Leverkusen, who play Freiburg on Saturday. Eintracht Frankfurt are third on 27, ahead of Leipzig on goal difference.