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  • Updated: March 13, 2021

Bayern 5 Points Clear, Lewandowski In Sight Of Milestone

Bayern 5 Points Clear, Lewandowski In Sight Of Milestone

Bayern Munich opened up a five-point lead at the top of Bundesliga with a 3-1 victory over Werder Bremen on Saturday while Robert Lewandowski leapt to second place on the Bundesliga's all-time scorers list.

The 32-year-old Lewandowski, who also won the 2020 FIFA World Player scored a tap in to make it 3-0 and levelled with Klaus Fischer on 268 Bundesliga goals, with his sight set for Gerd Muller's 365-goal record.

The Bavarians, who welcome Lazio for their Champions League Round of 16 second leg on Wednesday, were never troubled by the hosts, and Leon Goretzka headed them into the lead in the 22nd minute.

Thomas Mueller then delivered his 13th assist of the season in the 35th for Serge Gnabry to slot in.

Lewandowski, who has also played for Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga, was determined to join them on the score sheet after the break. But in the 54th and then 58th minute, he hit the woodwork, and twice more Werder keeper Jiri Pavlenka denied him with superb saves.

But a lucky bounce from a Kingsley Coman cross in the 67th allowed the Polish forward to tap in from close range and take his league tally this season to 32 goals, one step closer to Gerd Mueller's league record of 40 goals in a season dating back to the 1971/72 campaign.

Lewandowski hit the post a third time in the 78th minute and Niclas Fuellkrug scored a late goal for the hosts as Bayern moved up to 58 points, with second-placed RB Leipzig, on 53, in action against Eintracht Frankfurt on Sunday.

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