Bayern Munich March To Join Dortmund On Top

[Folami David]

Franck Ribery and Arjen Robben struck as Bayern Munich eased past Nuremberg 2-0 on Saturday to maintain their perfect start to the season and join three other teams with nine points at the top of the table.
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On the day the Bundesliga celebrated its 50th anniversary, goals from Robben and Ribery confirmed last season's treble winners Bayern's favourite status while the referees were busy elsewhere with seven red cards handed out in three games.
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Frenchman Ribery broke the deadlock in the 69th minute after the hosts had missed a hatful of chances, scoring his first ever header in the Bundesliga. Robben added another goal after a spectacular solo effort nine minutes later.
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"We have to work on our conversion of chances," Bayern midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger told reporters. "We know that we can play better than this."
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With Mario Goetze making his first start for the Bavarians since leaving Borussia Dortmund in the close season and with fellow midfielder Thiago Alcantara also in the line-up, it was clear Bayern would control possession.
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But it was Nuremberg, on the back foot from the start, who carved out the first good chance as Daniel Ginzcek rattled the crossbar with a thunderous shot from 20 metres.
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The home team were awarded a penalty in the 33rd minute, even though it seemed like Robben was doing the fouling, and keeper Raphael Schaefer picked the right corner to save David Alaba's spot kick.
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Bayern were camped in the Nuremberg half after the break and Schaefer denied Mario Mandzukic, Thomas Mueller and Goetze before Ribery's header put them in front.
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With the Bavarians pressing, it was only a matter of time before they scored again and Dutch winger Robben weaved his way into the box before beating
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