Harry Kane scored his 30th club goal of the season as Bayern Munich shrugged off an injury and illness crisis to sweep past Heidenheim 4-0 on Sunday and go into the Bundesliga`s winter break with a nine-point lead.

Kane beat two defenders and hit a powerful shot in off the post for a stoppage-time goal which took him to 30 in 25 games in all competitions for Bayern this season, 19 of them in the German league.

"We know there`s a long way from now until the end of the season but we`re doing all the right things," Kane told broadcaster DAZN. "The belief is there, the team spirit is there, and that`s what we need to continue into the new year."

Bayern coach Vincent Kompany named a bench packed with youth players after his squad was diminished by injuries to several players including captain Manuel Neuer and Joshua Kimmich, a suspension for Konrad Laimer, Nicolas Jackson`s absence at the Africa Cup of Nations and an illness affecting three players.

The starters made sure the game was under control long before any substitutes were needed.

Two defenders combined for Bayern`s opening goal as Jonathan Tah headed a corner on for Josip Stanisic to nod in.