Bayern thrash relegation threatened Mainz in Bundesliga

BERLIN, March 9 (Xinhua) -- Bayern Munich closed the gap to leaders Bayer Leverkusen to seven points for now after Harry Kane's treble paved the way for a hammering 8-1 victory over struggling Mainz in the 25th round in Bundesliga on Saturday.

The German giants caught a perfect start in front of home crowd as Jamal Musiala's square pass found Kane, who poked home from very close range in the 13th minute.