Harry Kane scored twice to reach 500 career goals as Bayern Munich moved back six points clear at the top of the Bundesliga with victory at Werder Bremen.

The England captain converted his ninth penalty of the season in the 22nd minute after the video assistant referee (VAR) ruled Werder midfielder Senne Lynen had fouled teenager Lennart Karl in the box.

Kane, 32, doubled Bayern's lead three minutes later with a well-struck effort from the edge of the box which went in off the post.

His second strike brought up the milestone of 500 senior career goals in 743 games for both club and country, with 100 of those being penalties.

Kane now has 41 goals for the Munich side this season, including 26 in the league, where they again pushed further clear of Borussia Dortmund, who beat Mainz 4-0 on Friday night.

The only blemish for the visitors came at half-time when goalkeeper Manuel Neuer was replaced due to a calf problem, with Jonas Urbig replacing him.

But Bayern added a third goal in the 70th minute to seal the success when Leon Goretzka took a touch on the edge of the box before drilling a strike into the bottom corner.

Vincent Kompany's side face Eintracht Frankfurt in their next league match on Saturday (14:30 GMT), where they will have the chance to go nine points clear of Dortmund, who travel to RB Leipzig later in the day (17:30 GMT).

Werder, who are 16th in the relegation play-off spot, visit second-bottom St Pauli in a crucial meeting on Sunday, 22 February (16:30 GMT).