Bayern Thrash Schalke To Start Seven-Point Lead
25 January, 2021
Bundesliga
Result: Schalke 0-4 Bayern Munich
Date: 24 January 2021
Venue: VELTINS-Arena
Top met bottom in the Bundesliga on Sunday as Bayern Munich handed Schalke a 4-0 drubbing to stretch out their bring about seven points near the top of the table.
Bayern coach Hansi Flick built three adjustments from the narrow win over Augsburg. Niklas Sule and Alphonso Davies substituted Benjamin Pavard and Lucas Hernandez. In the meantime, Leroy Sane was recalled behind lone striker Robert Lewandowski, with Kingsley Coman dropping to the bench.
Bayern had the primary good attempt when Lewandowski connected with Kimmich's delightful cross, but sent his header just above the crossbar. Soon after, Mark Uth ghosted in to the box to meet up Bastian Oczipka's neat cross, but headed straight at Manuel Neuer from close array.
In the 23rd minute, the free-kick was set for Lewandowski to whip a robust hit that was beaten away by Fahrmann, who in that case reacted quickly to keep out Serge Gnabry's follow-up attempt.
Thomas Muller gave the Bavarians the business lead on the half-hour tag when he expertly headed home Joshua Kimmich's exceptional delivery.
Lewandowski got himself on the scoresheet found in the 54th minute. Kimmich enjoyed the through ball for the Pole, who slid the ball under Ralf Fahrmann from a good angle.
Another neat flowing approach from Bayern found Lewandowski find Gnabry in space on the kept. The winger drilled a minimal shot towards goal, but Fahrmann got down well to hold.
With 20 minutes kept on the clock, Lewandowski neatly turned from his marker and got a go away. However, hid does not hit it cleanly and the ball trickled wide of the target.
Muller grabbed his brace when he was first in the proper place at the proper time to head house from a cross from Kimmich, who assisted 3 of Bayern's goals.
David Alaba got the fourth when he have fly after appearing assisted by Kingsley Coman and the goalkeeper allow it squirm in him and into the back of the net, as the Bavarians wrapped up a major win.
Source: www.soccerladuma.co.za
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