Bayern wins 5-1 at Leverkusen to go top of Bundesliga

LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) – Robert Lewandowski and Serge Gnabry each signed doublets for Bayern Munich to annihilate Bayer Leverkusen 5-1 on Sunday and regain the leadership of the Bundesliga.

A flurry of four goals in seven minutes wiped out Leverkusen before the break.

The resounding victory made clear Bayern’s intentions to clinch their 10th consecutive title as German first division champion, rebounding from the defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt on the previous date.

Bayern needed just four minutes to get ahead thanks to a genius from Lewandowski. Dayot Upamecano spliced ​​a free throw and set up a low cross that Lewandowski nailed in the back of the taco.

Lewandowski wasted no time after a two-game scoreless streak. It was his worst drought in the Bundesliga since 2019.

Alphonso Davies dribbled in the small area and left the ball served for Lewandowski’s second definition at 30.

The Leverkusen collapsed.

Thomas Müller scored the third in the 34th when Niklas Süle’s shot deflected on his thigh to hit the net. The fourth fell moments later, with Gnabry capitalizing on a Müller center. Gnabry scored fifth at 37 after combining with Leon Goretzka.

For the second season in a row, Bayern came to Leverkusen’s fiefdom with both clubs at the top of the Bundesliga and once again struck down Leverkusen. At least the previous year’s game was even, with Lewandowski sentencing the 21st victory in discounts. This time, however, the young and dynamic Leverkusen of new coach Gerardo Seoane was widely outclassed.

The victory returned Bayern to the top of the Bundesliga after being displaced when Borussia Dortmund defeated Mainz 3-1 the day before. Bayern’s only loss to manager Julian Nagelsmann, the 2-1 setback to Frankfurt on 3 October, was largely due to the interventions of rival goalkeeper Kevin Trapp.

After eight dates, Bayern have 19 points, with Dortmund (18) and Leverkusen (16) as immediate pursuers.