Kane scores again as Bayern go nine points clear 0-4

England captain Harry Kane scored his 24th Bundesliga goal of the season as they closed in on the German title with a convincing win at Heidenheim.

The leaders raced into a 3-0 lead after 36 minutes with 31-year-old Kane scoring the first – his 24th in the league this term – from an assist by former Crystal Palace winger Michael Olise.

Further goals before half-time by Konrad Laimer and Kingsley Coman put Bayern in control.

Joshua Kimmich rifled the fourth as Bayern went nine points clear at the top with four games to go.

Nearest rivals Bayer Leverkusen, who won the title last season, can reduce the gap to six points if they win at 15th-placed St Pauli on Sunday (18:30 BST).

Bayern’s latest win lifted spirits after the German club went out of the Champions League 4-3 on aggregate against Inter Milan in midweek.

Kane has scored 35 goals in the Bundesliga and Champions League this season.

Heidenheim are 16th in the table, two points above the automatic relegation places.