Bayern Munich extended their dominance in the German Bundesliga with a resounding 5-1 victory over RB Leipzig at home on Friday. The win boosts their lead at the top of the table to seven points.
The match exploded into action from the kickoff. Just 30 seconds in, Jamal Musiala put Bayern ahead after a slick exchange between Harry Kane and Michael Olise, setting up the young midfielder to finish clinically from inside the box.
Leipzig didn’t take long to respond. In an unprecedented start, Benjamin Sesko leveled the score in the second minute, firing a low shot into the bottom corner after receiving a precise pass from Lois Openda. It was the first time in Bundesliga history that both teams scored within the opening two minutes.
Undeterred, Bayern regained control. In the 10th minute, Musiala’s powerful header forced a save from Leipzig’s goalkeeper, Peter Gulacsi. The home side’s pressure paid off in the 25th minute when Konrad Laimer restored their lead, capitalizing on Olise’s build-up play.
Joshua Kimmich extended Bayern’s advantage with a stunning long-range strike in the 35th minute, leaving Gulacsi helpless as the ball soared into the net. Bayern went into halftime leading 3-1.
The Bavarians continued to dominate after the break. Leroy Sane and Olise came close to adding to the scoreline. Leipzig struggled to find their rhythm, with only a brief chance in the 60th minute when Openda’s shot was blocked, and Antonio Nusa’s follow-up went wide.
Sane finally found the net in the 75th minute, finishing a pass from Alphonso Davies inside the far post. Just three minutes later, Davies turned scorer, heading in a perfect cross from Kimmich to seal the 5-1 victory.
With this emphatic win, Bayern Munich further cements their position at the top, now seven points clear of defending champions Bayer Leverkusen. RB Leipzig remains in fourth place, needing to regroup after the heavy defeat.
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Leaders Bayern Munich trash Leipzig 5-1 to extend lead in Bundesliga
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