(Video) From silent start to ruthless finish: Harry Kane scores Hat-Trick in Bayern Munich’s 5-0 thrashing of Stuttgart | OneFootball

Bayern extend Bundesliga lead to 11 point

(Video) From silent start to ruthless finish: Harry Kane scores Hat-Trick in Bayern Munich’s 5-0 thrashing of Stuttgart

Harry Kane delivered devastating hat trick after coming on as substitute to inspire Bayern Munich to a commanding 5-0 win away at Stuttgart on Saturday, further tightening the champions grip at the top of the Bundesliga.

First half: Bayern escape early scare

Bayern led 1-0 at the break through an 11th minute strike from Konrad Laimer but the opening 45 minute were far from straightforward.

Stuttgart had header from Nikolas Nartey ruled out for offside and missed clear chance to level in stoppage time.

Kane changes the match in 26 minute

Introduced from the bench in the 60 minute, Kane transformed the encounter almost instantly:

Stuttgart collapse and Kane completes the rout

The hosts fell apart in the closing stages. Bayern were awarded a penalty after handball from Lorenz Assignon who received straight red card.

The treble takes Kane to 17 Bundesliga goal underlining his status as the league’s leading scorer.

Table impact & implications

The victory moves Bayern to 37 point stretching their lead at the top to 11 point ahead of RB Leipzig who face Eintracht Frankfurt later.