Staff Reporter.
Bayern Munich top scorer Robert Lewandoski struck again as the German champions demolished Hoffenheim 4-0 on Saturday to remain top of the Bundesliga, a point ahead of Borussia Dortmund.
With Bayern coach Julian Nagelsmann in quarantine after testing positive for COVID-19 earlier this week, his side still managed another flurry of goals with Serge Gnabry opening the account in the 16th minute after an earlier goal by the Germany international was disallowed following a VAR review.
The Bavarians, who scored five times against Bayer Leverkusen last week and another four goals to beat Benfica in the Champions League on Wednesday, struck again on the half-hour mark, with Lewandowski spectacularly thundering in a shot from 20 metres to take his league season tally to 10 goals.
The Pole has now scored 26 goals in 34 league matches in the calendar year of 2021, just six shy of the all-time Bundesliga record set by Gerd Muller in 1972.
Late goals from substitute Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and Kingsley Coman sealed Bayern’s win and moved them up to 22 points,
Meanwhile England international Jude Bellingham scored a superb solo goal as Borussia Dortmund won to remain within a point of Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich.
The 18-year-old midfielder collected the ball on the edge of the Arminia Bielefeld penalty area, dribbling past three defenders before chipping in.
Emre Can and Mats Hummelm also scored before Bellingham sealed it, the hosts scoring a consolation late on.
Bayern won 4-0 against Hoffenheim for a third thumping win of a superb week.
Poland striker Robert Lewandowski scored his 10th goal in nine Bundesliga games this season after Serge Gnabry gave the hosts a first-half lead.
Substitutes Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and Kingsley Coman netted late goals to seal the victory.
After thrashing Bayer Leverkusen in a 5-1 win last weekend and beating Benfica 4-0 in the Champions League on Wednesday, the German champions again cruised to victory despite the absence of boss Julian Nagelsmann, who was quarantining at home after testing positive for Covid-19.
However, the 34-year-old still had an input after setting up what he called an ‘analysis centre’ in his home kitchen and passing on instructions to his assistants.