Kane brace lifts Bayern in all-Bundesliga battle
Bayern Munich has one foot in the Champions League quarter-finals after it beat Bundesliga rival Bayer Leverkusen 3-0.
The Bundesliga leader made light work of the team it is aiming to oust as champion at Allianz Arena, where Xabi Alonso's side was reduced to 10 men.
Bayern went ahead inside nine minutes, with Kane heading home from Michael Olise's right-wing cross.
A goalkeeping error from Leverkusen's Matej Kovar, as he dropped Joshua Kimmich's cross, allowing Jamal Musiala to tap home from point-blank range early in the second half.
Matters were made worse for the visitor when Nordi Mukiele received his second yellow card after fouling Kingsley Coman.
Kane then compounded Alonso's frustration, finishing coolly from the penalty spot after referee Michael Oliver deemed the England captain to have been held back by Edmond Tapsoba after a VAR review.
Having earned its first victory over Alonso's Leverkusen, Bayern will head into next week's second leg with a significant advantage.
The winner of this tie will face Feyenoord or Inter in the last eight.
