Berlin, Dec. 7 -- Harry Kane struck a hat-trick after coming off the bench as Bayern Munich had a convincing 5-0 victory over Stuttgart, tightening its grip on the Bundesliga top place.
Despite rotating heavily following a midweek fixture, Bayern began with authority and was rewarded just 11 minutes into the match, with Konrad Laimer finishing deftly with a back-heel.
Stuttgart had its best chance before the interval. The hosts thought they had equalized when Nikolas Nartey headed home, only to be ruled out for offside by the VAR.
The turning point arrived just after the hour when Kane was substituted. The England captain wasted little time, collecting a loose ball from distance and rifling a powerful shot beyond goalkeeper Alexander Nub...