Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski scored twice in a 3-0 victory over
Schalke 04 on Saturday that edged them closer to a record fourth
consecutive league title.
Bayern were in control from the start, dominating possession against a two-line defence in the first half.
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celebrates after scoring a goal. REUTERS/Michael Dalder.
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Lewandowski scores a second goal past Schalke 04'2 Roman Neustadter.
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Guardiola embraces Sporting Director Matthias Sammer following a goal.
REUTERS/Michael Dalder.
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Lewandowski celebrates after scoring a goal. REUTERS/Michael Dalder
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Allianz-Arena, Munich, Germany - 16/04/16 Schalke 04's Klaas-Jan
Huntelaar in action against Bayern Munich's Medhi Benatia.
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action against Bayern Munich's Juan Bernat. REUTERS/Michael Dalder.
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Allianz-Arena, Munich, Germany - 16/04/16 Bayern Munich's fans during
the match. REUTERS/Michael Dalder.
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Allianz-Arena, Munich, Germany - 16/04/16 Schalke 04's Klaas-Jan
Huntelaar in action against Bayern Munich's Medhi Benatia.
REUTERS/Michael Dalder.
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Allianz-Arena, Munich, Germany - 16/04/16 Bayern Munich's Medhi Benatia
reacts during the match. REUTERS/Michael Dalder.
BERLIN: Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski scored twice in a
3-0 victory over Schalke 04 on Saturday that edged them closer to a
record fourth consecutive league title.
The Bundesliga's leading scorer took his tally to 27 goals after a
fine turn and shot in the 54th minute and a well-timed header 11 minutes
later before Arturo Vidal sealed the win.
Bayern, eyeing a second treble-winning season after 2013 and
facing Atletico Madrid in the Champions League semi-final, are on 78
points, 10 clear at the top.
Second-placed Borussia Dortmund can cut the lead down to seven when they take on Hamburg SV on Sunday.
"I got some rest this week because I did not play in the
Champions League," Lewandowski told reporters. "We were a bit too slow
in the first half but we did much better after the break with the three
goals.
"It's important for us to play well in the league because only then can we play well in the Champions League."Bayern were in control from the start, dominating possession against a two-line defence in the first half.
Vidal's left-foot effort scraped the post seven minutes after the restart with the Bavarians again pressing for a goal.
The Chilean did everything right when he headed on to Lewandowski,
the Bundesliga top scorer turning beautifully after controlling the ball
with his chest.
The Poland forward claimed his second when he rose at the far post to head in Rafinha'a cross.
Vidal, on target against Benfica in midweek, also got on the
scoresheet, sliding in to complete a superb Franck Ribery solo run into
the box.
Schalke's second defeat in three games left them in seventh
place on 45 points and at risk of missing out on European football next
season.
Bayer Leverkusen struck twice in five minutes to beat struggling
Eintracht Frankfurt 3-0 and move into the third place that offers
Champions League qualification.
Slovenian midfielder Kevin Kampl struck with a fine volley
less than a minute after coming on in the 70th minute and teenager
Julian Brandt slotted in for his seventh goal of the campaign five
minutes later.
Karim Bellarabi added a third in the last minute to lift Leverkusen to 51 points, two ahead of Hertha Berlin.
Hertha lost 2-1 at Hoffenheim, courtesy of Mark Uth's 85th
minute winner, and have now failed to win any of their last three
matches.
VfL Wolfsburg slumped to a 3-2 loss at struggling Werder
Bremen and will most likely have to forget about Champions League action
next season, stuck in eighth place on 39.
Werder's crucial win, with Claudio Pizarro scoring their
first goal and becoming the club's all-time top scorer with 102, lifted
them to 31 but they remained in the relegation playoff spot.
(Reporting by Karolos Grohmann, editing by Ed Osmond)
- Reuters
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