The England forward, Harry Kane, found the net as Bayern Munich narrowly defeated Augsburg, closing the day trailing Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen by just two points.
Aleksandar Pavlovic and Alphonso Davies scored goals, securing a comfortable lead for Bayern at halftime.
Harry Kane then tapped in to extend their advantage after Ermedin Demirovic had scored for the hosts.
Although Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer saved Sven Michel’s penalty, Demirovic’s subsequent spot-kick added tension to the final moments.
On-loan Tottenham defender Eric Dier made his first start for the injury-hit side under Thomas Tuchel, with nine absentees including Konrad Laimer, Joshua Kimmich, and Dayot Upamecano.
Meanwhile, in another match, Deniz Undav netted a hat-trick as Stuttgart dominated RB Leipzig 5-2, strengthening their hold on third place.
Leipzig, set to confront Real Madrid in the Champions League last 16 in February, has suffered three consecutive losses in the Bundesliga and currently holds the fourth position, level on points with Borussia Dortmund, who have played one game less.
Xabi Alonso, a strong contender for the Liverpool managerial role after Jurgen Klopp’s announcement of departure at the end of the season, witnessed his Bayer Leverkusen team securing a goalless draw against Borussia Monchengladbach.
Leverkusen maintains their unbeaten record in the league after completing 19 games.