Ruthless Bayern Munich humiliate Leverkusen with statement win

Leverkusen, October 17 (BNA): Bayern Munich won an amazing 5-1 victory over Bayern Munich at its host Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday, as the champion returned to the top. from the German League.

The goal difference was the only one that separated Bayern and Leverkusen before the start of the match, but the clinical presentation by coach Julian Nagelsmann revealed a wide gap between the two teams, the German news agency (dpa) reported.

Robert Lewandowski only needed three minutes to shave in the opening match and the lead had to be doubled even before he scored his second goal in the 30th minute.

This led to a complete meltdown for the hosts as Thomas Muller reached third in the 34th minute before Serge Gnabry scored a quick double in the 35th and 37th minutes.

Leverkusen, to their credit, tried to salvage some dignity after the restart, but only had Patrick Schick’s response to show their efforts.

Bayern regained the lead by one point over Borussia Dortmund, who beat Mainz 3-1 on Saturday, while Leverkusen is third with two points.

Bayern had lost for the first time under Nagelsmann to Eintracht Frankfurt, prior to the last international break, but immediately re-emerged in style.

Dayot Upamecano got the freedom of the penalty area with a free kick and Lewandowski hit his ball across the goal.

Leroy Sane hit the post and Leon Goretzka fired straight at goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky while Leverkusen swung until they were completely knocked out by Bayern.

Alphonso Davies devised the next goal by sending his hand from Lewandowski’s left to finish the match and the fast young Canadian – who scored a superb goal for his country in the break – will play just a few more minutes and be substituted as a precaution.

By then Muller deflected Niklas Sowell’s shot from a corner, then Muller turned to provide Gnabry’s cross to score first.

Gnabry completed his own brace on the spot thanks to a goal one and two with Goretzka as Leverkusen’s defense disintegrated.

The hosts came out with enthusiasm in the second half and Kerem Demirbay rushed into the penalty area, but Manuel Neuer denied him.

Bayern’s goalkeeper was beaten when talented youngster Florian Virts slipped in Patrick Schick’s path in the 55th minute but that made little difference to the result.

Then Nagelsmann could rest Mueller and Lewandowski – now on par with Dortmund’s Erling Haaland by nine – before visiting Benfica in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Leverkusen are back in the Europa League at Real Betis a day later and should hope to avoid a repeat of last season when last December’s home defeat to Bayern caused a disastrous streak of performance to ruin the season.

Augsburg hosts Armenia Bielefeld in a relegation six to wrap up round eight later on Sunday.

NS