Bayern Munich stayed five points clear on top of the Bundesliga after Carlo Ancelotti’s 1,000th career game ended 8-0 against Hamburg.
Bayern, who have scored 44 goals and conceded just three against Hamburg since 2011, went ahead as Arturo Vidal struck with powerful drive from the edge of the box before Robert Lewandowski netted a brace, the first from the penalty spot, to give Bayern a comfortable 3-0 half-time lead.
The Poland striker completed his hat trick on 54 minutes for Bayern’s 50th league goal of the season before David Alaba, Kingsley Coman with two and Arjen Robben all struck to maintain the hosts’ five-point lead over RB Leipzig at the top of the Bundesliga.
Leipzig kept up the chase on Bayern though, running out 3-1 winners against Cologne.
Emil Forsberg fired them into an early lead, set up by Timo Werner, but it could have been more with Leipzig causing all sorts of problems for the visiting defence. Only the crossbar denied Marcel Halstenberg, with Thomas Kessler forced to clear Werner’s header from the rebound off the line.
An own goal from Dominic Maroh in the 34th was just reward for the home side’s efforts, but Cologne improved after the break and Yuya Osako pulled one back early in the second half.
However, Werner killed off any hopes of a comeback in the 65th minute with his 13th goal of the season.
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