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Apr 20, 2021 - 10:44 pm By Staff Reporter
Bayern Munich extended their lead at the top of the Bundesliga to ten points after defeating Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 on Tuesday evening.
A solitary switch from the win over Vfl Wolfsburg set out Bayern’s changes as Leroy Sane missed out and Kingsley Coman earned a recall on the wings.
Bayern laid their intentions bare inside seven minutes after Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting charged in the middle of the area to volley home a rebound from goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky.
The Bavarians made it two goals six minutes later when Joshua Kimmich feed on a loose clearance from Daley Sinkgraven on the edge of the area to apply a first-time finish past Hradecky.
The last time he achieved this was in March 2014 during his spell at Mainz 05. There, he scored in successive games - Bayer Leverkusen (March 1, 2014), Hertha Berlin (March 9, 2014) and Hoffenheim (March 15, 2014).
With Poland ace Robert Lewandowski still out injured, Choupo-Moting spearheaded the Bavarians’ attack while relying on support from Jamal Musiala, Kingsley Coman and Thomas Muller.
As it proved a rewarding start for Hans-Dieter Flick’s men, they took an early lead courtesy of the former Stoke City and Schalke 04 man.
David Alaba floated a lovely cross from the left towards Muller at the back post, who diverted it at goal on the volley but was denied by goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky.