Bundesliga top-scorer Robert Lewandowski took his tally to 24 objectives this season as Bayern Munich avenged its solely defeat of 2020 with a 4-1 win over Hoffenheim on Saturday.
Bayern was overwhelmed by Hoffenheim _ additionally 4-1 _ for its solely loss throughout all competitions final 12 months and was in no temper for a repeat regardless of the absences of midfielders Leon Goretzka and Javi Martinez as a consequence of coronavirus infections.
New signing Marc Roca made a uncommon begin because the Bavarian powerhouse and league chief stretched its successful run to 4 video games following the uncommon losses to Borussia Monchengladbach and Holstein Kiel within the league and cup, respectively, in January.
“We’re on the right path,” assist Thomas Muller, who scored for the fourth consecutive recreation.
Jerome Boateng opened the scoring with a header off Joshua Kimmich’s nook within the thirty second earlier than Lewandowski arrange Muller within the forty third.
Andrej Kramaric pulled one again a minute later for Hoffenheim, however Lewandowski scored for the ninth consecutive recreation within the 57th, and Serge Gnabry made positive with Bayern’s fourth within the 63rd.
“It wasn’t all top but we played a good game,” mentioned Bayern coach Hansi Flick, whose workforce stayed seven factors away from Leipzig.
LEIPZIG BEST OF THE REST
Christopher Nkunku’s 51st-minute strike was sufficient for Leipzig to consolidate second place with a 1-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen within the late recreation.
“We had to take a big setback in Mainz last weekend (losing 3-2 in the Bundesliga) and we wanted to show a reaction,” Leipzig chief govt Oliver Mintzlaff mentioned.
DORTMUND RELIEF
Borussia Dortmund ended its three-game winless run with a 3-1 victory over Augsburg.
Coach Edin Terzic made three modifications to the workforce that misplaced 4-2 to Gladbach, with goalkeeper Marwin Hitz coming in for the injured Roman Burki, who was closely criticized for his efficiency within the Gladbach defeat.
But Hitz was choosing the ball out of his web within the tenth minute when Andre Hahn fired the guests in entrance.
Erling Haaland struck his penalty off the crossbar within the twenty first, and Rafa Gikiewicz saved his header two minutes later, however Thomas Delaney lastly made the house aspect’s strain rely when he headed within the equalizer within the twenty sixth.
Jadon Sancho scored within the 63rd and an own-goal from Felix Uduokhai within the seventy fifth prolonged the lead.
“It wasn’t just the result, the performance was also good,” Terzic mentioned. “We’re relieved. We created a lot of chances against a defensively minded block.”
DARDAI DISAPPOINTED
Pal Dardai’s return as Hertha Berlin coach resulted in a 3-1 loss at Eintracht Frankfurt.
Dardai began with Rune Jarstein again in aim as an alternative of Alexander Schwolow, who had been the undisputed No. 1 since becoming a member of in the summertime.
Jarstein made two good saves to maintain the sport scoreless at halftime and Krzysztof Piatek fired the guests forward within the 66th.
The lead solely lasted a minute, nonetheless, earlier than Andre Silva equalized. Martin Hinteregger headed Frankfurt’s second within the 84th and Silva sealed the win with a penalty in harm time.
“After four training sessions, everything was OK, just the result not,” mentioned Dardai, who took over from the fired Bruno Labbadia on Monday.
UNION’S BIG POINT
Union Berlin bounced again from its first successive defeats by holding Borussia Monchengladbach 1-1, and Liverpool mortgage keeper Loris Karius helped safe the purpose with a advantageous save in harm time.
Karius made his league debut for Union within the second half after common goalkeeper Andreas Luthe needed to go off after a collision with teammate Robin Knoche and Gladbach ahead Marcus Thuram in a race for the ball.
“He was dizzy when he got up. It’s our responsibility to make a change,” Union coach Urs Fischer mentioned.
Knoche headed contained in the left put up within the thirty first and Union missed a number of possibilities to construct on its lead earlier than Jonas Hofmann arrange Alassane Plea to equalize within the 59th.
“Altogether a fair draw,” mentioned Gladbach coach Marco Rose, who was booked for extreme protests within the first half. “Hats off to Union Berlin.”
Last-place Schalke drew at Werder Bremen 1-1.