Bayern Munich 5-0 Hoffenheim: First-half blitz helps leaders restore four-point lead

Bayern Munich scored three times in 19 first-half minutes to crush Hoffenheim 5-0 on Wednesday and restore their four-point advantage at the top of the Bundesliga.

The Bavarians did not need long to open the scoring with Leroy Sane drilling in for the lead from a Thomas Muller assist in the seventh minute.

Raphael Guerreiro doubled their lead following a one-two with Harry Kane five minutes later and they killed off the contest with a 26th-minute penalty from Kane, who helped himself to his 16th league goal of the season.

Bayern picked up where they left off after the break with Sane helping himself to a brace, before substitute Serge Gnabry tapped in their fifth in the 66th minute.

Hoffenheim were nowhere to be seen for 70 minutes with no single effort on target before Manuel Neuer pulled off a stunning save to deny Finn Becker a consolation goal.

Despite cold and snowy conditions, the hosts kept up the pressure and had several clear chances to further extend their lead.

Vincent Kompany's team are up to 42 points, four ahead of defending champions Bayer Leverkusen, who beat Mainz 05 1-0 on Tuesday to temporarily narrow the gap.

12 - Harry Kane converted all of his 12 penalties in the Bundesliga - in Bundesliga history, only Hans-Joachim Abel (16) and Ludwig Nolden (15) took more penalties and always scored. Ice-cold. #FCBTSG pic.twitter.com/0bGVCdlwMR

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Data Debrief: Kane still perfect from the spot

Kane's successful penalty was his 12th from as many attempts in his Bundesliga career.

He has the third-best 100% record from 12 yards in the competition's history, with only Hans-Joachim Abel (16) and Ludwig Nolden (15) having taken more spot-kicks and converted every one.