BREMEN: Bayern Munich cruised to a 3-1 victory at Werder Bremen on Saturday with striker Robert Lewandowski climbing to second place within the Bundesliga`s all-time scorers checklist because the champions opened up a five-point lead at the highest.
The 32-year-old Lewandowski, the 2020 FIFA World Player, twice hit the woodwork early within the second half earlier than tapping in for to make it 3-0 and be a part of Klaus Fischer on 268 Bundesliga objectives, second on the all-time scorers checklist solely to Gerd Mueller and his astonishing 365-goal file.
Only one stands in his means @lewy_official #LewanGOALski pic.twitter.com/0kfmM2X5BX
— FC Bayern English (@FCBayernEN) March 13, 2021
I’m proud to attain numerous #268 objectives within the #Bundesliga like legendary Klaus Fischer I at all times need my objectives to assist us win new titles with @FCBayern #teamwork
— Robert Lewandowski (@lewy_official) March 13, 2021
268 – @lewy_official (@FCBayernEN) scores his 268th Bundesliga-goal drawing degree with Klaus Fischer – solely Gerd Müller has scored extra objectives in Bundesliga historical past. Hunt. #SVWFCB pic.twitter.com/BVhuPjCo5b
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The Bavarians, who welcome Lazio for his or her Champions League Round of 16 second leg on Wednesday, have been by no means troubled by the hosts, and Leon Goretzka headed them into the lead within the twenty second minute.
Thomas Mueller then delivered his thirteenth help of the season within the thirty fifth for Serge Gnabry to slot in.
Lewandowski, who has additionally performed for Borussia Dortmund within the Bundesliga, was decided to be a part of them on the rating sheet after the break. But within the 54th after which 58th minute, he hit the woodwork, and twice extra Werder keeper Jiri Pavlenka denied him with excellent saves.
But a fortunate bounce from a Kingsley Coman cross within the 67th allowed the Poland ahead to faucet in from shut vary and take his league tally this season to 32 objectives, one step nearer to Gerd Mueller`s league file of 40 objectives in a season relationship again to the 1971/72 marketing campaign.
Lewandowski hit the publish a 3rd time within the 78th minute and Niclas Fuellkrug scored a late goal for the hosts as Bayern moved up to 58 factors, with second-placed RB Leipzig, on 53, in motion in opposition to Eintracht Frankfurt on Sunday.
VfL Wolfsburg climbed to third spot on 48 factors with a 5-0 demolition of basement membership Schalke 04.
Bayern get the job carried out, as they at all times do in Bremen #SVWFCB highlights pic.twitter.com/x5ryqHtpE8
— Bundesliga English (@Bundesliga_EN) March 13, 2021
