Front-runner Bayern Munich humiliated Hannover 5-0 owing to a faultless performance while defending champions Dortmund came from behind to defeat Mainz 2-1 at the 13th match day of Bundesliga.
Record champions Bayern Munich returned to winning ways following the hammering victory over chance-less Hannover, who were unable to make any impact on the scoreboards Saturday, reports Xinhua.
The Bavarians had a bright start as 40-million-man Javi Martinez capitalised on a header by Bastian Schweinsteiger to score his first ever goal for the Germans with an overhead kick into top right.
Bayern’s dominant performance denied Hannover to gain a foothold into the game. Toni Kroos doubled the home sides tally when he scored with a sideways scissor-kick at the 25th minute following a cross by Phillip Lahm.
Thirteen minutes later Frenchmen Franck Ribery made it three on the scoreboards to extend the lead. After the restart Hannover was unable to put up resistance as the Bavarians were not done with scoring.
Dante headed home a free-kick cross by Toni Kroos to increase the lead to four with 63 minutes on the clock. Finally, substitute Mario Gomez, who was fielded after a long-term injury, marked the final score when he shrugged off Hannover Karim Haggui to slot home inside the far post in the 67th minute.
Defending champions Borussia Dortmund snatched the second place in the standings following a 2-1 comeback victory at Mainz.
Record champions Bayern Munich returned to winning ways following the hammering victory over chance-less Hannover, who were unable to make any impact on the scoreboards Saturday, reports Xinhua.
The Bavarians had a bright start as 40-million-man Javi Martinez capitalised on a header by Bastian Schweinsteiger to score his first ever goal for the Germans with an overhead kick into top right.
Bayern’s dominant performance denied Hannover to gain a foothold into the game. Toni Kroos doubled the home sides tally when he scored with a sideways scissor-kick at the 25th minute following a cross by Phillip Lahm.
Thirteen minutes later Frenchmen Franck Ribery made it three on the scoreboards to extend the lead. After the restart Hannover was unable to put up resistance as the Bavarians were not done with scoring.
Dante headed home a free-kick cross by Toni Kroos to increase the lead to four with 63 minutes on the clock. Finally, substitute Mario Gomez, who was fielded after a long-term injury, marked the final score when he shrugged off Hannover Karim Haggui to slot home inside the far post in the 67th minute.
Defending champions Borussia Dortmund snatched the second place in the standings following a 2-1 comeback victory at Mainz.