Staff Reporter.
Bayern Munich restored their six-point lead at the top of the Bundesliga with a comfortable victory away at Hertha Berlin.
Corentin Tolisso headed Bayern in front before Thomas Muller guided Joshua Kimmich’s free-kick into the corner shortly before half-time.
Two goals in four minutes from Leroy Sane and Serge Gnabry extended their lead after the break.
Substitute Jurgen Ekkelenkamp scored a late consolation for Hertha.
After beginning 2022 with a home defeat by Borussia Monchengladbach, Julian Nagelsmann’s side have now scored eight goals in back-to-back away matches.
The victory moves them back six points ahead of second-placed Borussia Dortmund, who briefly narrowed the gap with a 3-2 win at Hoffenheim on Saturday.
The result could have been worse for Hertha but a spectacular early volley from the impressive Tolisso was ruled out for offside following a video assistant referee (VAR) check.
Then, in the closing stages, a fine individual effort from the edge of the box by former Manchester City winger Sane was disallowed via VAR for a handball in the build-up.
“I am very satisfied with both our game and the result,” Bayern coach Julian Nagelsmann said. “We played a very good first half. We were very sharp with our pressing and we put a lot of pressure on them.
“Sometimes the final ball did not always come but that’s really the only thing to complain about,” Nagelsmann said of Bayern’s string of missed chances.
“We are getting more versatile and that is good. We are not changing the way we play — always play forward and attack and also defend high — but we adapt to our opponents.”