Philippe Coutinho and Ivan Perisic joined Robert Lewandowski on the scoresheet as Bayern Munich made light work of Cologne.
2019/2020 Bundesliga
4-0
Match Reports
Robert Lewandowski's magnificent scoring form continued with a decisive brace in Bayern Munich's clinical 4-0 home win over Cologne on Saturday.
The in-form forward scored at the start of either half to set up the victory and become only the second man - after Peter Meyer - to register nine goals after five Bundesliga games.
He might have reached 10 had Philippe Coutinho not grasped the chance to open his Bayern account by converting the penalty he won just after the hour.
Kingsley Ehizibue saw red for the foul and Niko Kovac's men made their numerical advantage count, completing the rout with a fourth through Ivan Perisic.
Match Events
3' GOAL! Bayern 1-0 Cologne (Lewandowski)
LEWANDOWSKI PUTS BAYERN AHEAD! Kimmich's through-ball picks him out and Lewandowski fires his shot low towards the target.
It takes a deflection off Bornauw though which takes it over the goalkeeper and into the back of the net. 1-0 Bayern!
31' Yellow Card! Boateng booked
Boateng picks up the first yellow card of the game after he caught Drexler with a late tackle.
45' CHANCE! Lewandowski's flip shot wide out
GOOD CHANCE FOR LEWANDOWSKI! The forward is on his own in the box and wrongfoots the goalkeeper to set up his chance. He's at a tight angle on the left and tries to chip his effort over the defender closing his down, but sends it over the crossbar.
48' GOAL! Bayern 2-0 Cologne (Lewandowski)
LEWANDOWSKI SCORES AGAIN! Just like at the start of the game, the forward scores within three minutes of the start of the half. This time he rises highest on a corner and heads his effort down and past Horn, who can't even move to get it. 2-0 Bayern!
59' Red Card! Ehizibue sent off
EHIZIBUE IS OFF! The referee was in no doubt as he pointed to the spot and then he quickly went over to the defender and pulled the red card out of his pocket and dismissed him. Cologne down to 10!
60' Penalty Goal! Bayern 3-0 Cologne (Coutinho)
COUTINHO SCORES! He stutters on the run-up which catches the keeper out before confidently slotting his spot-kick into the bottom right corner.
73' GOAL! Bayern 4-0 Cologne (Perisic)
PERISIC MAKES IT FOUR! His first touch brings Coutinho's pass under control brilliantly and he has time to get his head up before firing his shot low into the bottom right corner. 4-0 Bayern!
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Line-ups
Bayern XI: M. Neuer, J. Boateng, I. Perišić, R. Lewandowski, Philippe Coutinho, N. Süle, Gnabry, C. Tolisso, J. Kimmich, L. Hernández, B. Pavard
Subs: J.Martínez, S. Ulreich, T. Müller, Thiago Alcântara, Coman, Cuisance, A. Davies, L. Mai, J. Zirkzee
Cologne XI: D. Drexler, Höger, Kainz, R. Czichos, J. Hector, T. Horn, Córdoba, K. Schindler, E. Skhiri, K. Ehizibue, S. Bornauw
Subs: A. Modeste, T. Kessler, Terodde, M.Risse, L. Sobiech, L. Schaub, N. Hauptmann, Meré, M. Bader