Robert Lewandowski scored twice as Bayern Munich overcame the shock of falling behind to the Bundesliga's bottom club Greuther Fuerth and went on to win 4-1 to stay in charge in the German title race.
Match Events
0' The match is about to start!
11' CLOSE! Ulreich makes brilliant save
27' CLOSE! Ulreich denies Leweling's shot
41' GOAL! Bayern 0-1 Greuther Fürth (Hrgota)
46' GOAL! Bayern 1-1 Greuther Fürth (Lewandowski)
60' OWN GOAL! Bayern 2-1 Greuther Fürth (Griesbeck)
81' GOAL! Bayern 3-1 Greuther Fürth (Lewandowski)
91' GOAL! Bayern 4-1 Greuther Fürth (Choupo-Moting)
A deflected free kick from Branimir Hrgota three minutes before halftime gave Fuerth the lead, silencing the Allianz Arena.
The goal looked like more bad news for Bayern after they were beaten 4-2 at Bochum last week and held 1-1 at Salzburg in the Champions League on Wednesday - their longest run without a win for 10 months.
But they took less than 30 seconds of the second half to hit back, Lewandowski netting from close range after the ball had ricocheted off strike partner Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and into his path.
The champions went on to dominate the game and took the lead for the first time through an own goal from Sebastian Griesbeck just after the hour mark.
Lewandowski headed in Bayern's third in the 82nd minute, the Polish striker's 28th goal in the league this season in 23 appearances.
Choupo-Moting added a final goal in added time, knocking in a cross from Serge Gnabry from close range.
The victory took leaders Bayern on to 55 points from 23 games, leaving Fuerth propping up the table on 13 points.
Line-ups
Bayern XI: Ulreich, Muller, Lewandowski, Sabitzer, Tolisso, Kimmich, Sane, Lucas, Pavard, Upamecano, O. Richards
Subs: Choupo-Moting, Sule, Gnabry, Roca, Fruchtl, Kouassi, M. Tillman, J. Musiala
Greuther Fürth XI: N. Viergever, S. Griesbeck, Hrgota, A. Linde, J. Dudziak, M. Christiansen, M. Meyerhöfer, P. Seguin, T. Tillman, Itter, J. Leweling
Subs: S. Burchert, H. Nielsen, Willems, J. Green, Afimico Pululu, S. Asta, M. Bauer, Raschl, D. Abiama
LIVING-TRIBUNAL
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when bayern realised that another Salzburg scenerio was about to repeat its self
D_Prince
54
Innocent Greuther Furth paying for the Salzburg sin...[Crylaugh]
GGMUFOREVER♥️❤️♥️
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Whenever Bayern is behind there comes LewanGOALski...💥
PrimeBattler
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The performance of Lewandowski is outstanding! the statistics he's being given both on the fields and paper are extraordinary. But we all know that won't be sufficient enough. They will consider World cup Statistics and unfortunately Poland isn't that qualified ( I may be wrong on that). But definitely they will figure out a way of not giving him Ballon d'or for the 3rd time in a row, he finishes best striker in Europe but yet it's not sufficient enough to be rewarded the prestigious prize.. What is even more outstanding in it is that; Bundesliga play lesser matches than most of Great leagues like Laliga, Barclays, League 1 etc.. But yet he managed to score as many goals than he plays...
rohithirapur
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UNDERRATED..
Bløcbøy
8
EPL tittle race