Bayern crush Schalke 4-0 to go seven points clear
Champions Bayern Munich opened up a seven-point gap near the top of the Bundesliga after dishing out a good 4-0 thrashing in bottom club Schalke 04 helped by a good Thomas Mueller double on Sunday.
Mueller scored with two headers, beginning the scoring after 33 a few minutes and netting again found in the 88th after league best scorer Robert Lewandowski bagged his 23rd of the campaign found in the 54th.
David Alaba's long-range work in the 90th minute capped a pleasant evening for the Bavarians.
With title rivals RB Leipzig, Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund all losing this weekend, Bayern continue to be firmly on course for a ninth consecutive Bundesliga title.
"I am not totally satisfied," said Bayern trainer Hansi Flick. "Yes, we scored four goals but I could see that sometimes we're able to improve our possession video game."
"We sometimes play too fast, quite often too slow, oftentimes with an excessive amount of risk. There is dropped possession which we can avoid."
"But overall I am pleased with the nine tips this week. Today we applied the assist shipped by our rivals."
After 18 games, the Munich side have 42 points with second-placed Leipzig on 35. Leverkusen and Wolfsburg both have 32.
Schalke, struggling to avoid relegation, had the more robust start with a string of chances and Tag Uth missed the very best of them with a good header from seven metres.
Bayern needed about 20 minutes to get their way in to the game and gradually took control, going in entrance when Joshua Kimmich floated a cross into the field and Mueller scored with a darting header.
Lewandowski in that case latched onto another excellent Kimmich help slot the ball residence, setting a league record by scoring in an eighth consecutive away video game. He likewise became the first person to score in 11 consecutive video games against the same group.
The Royal Blues, anchored in carry on put on seven points, refused to stop and had opportunities before Bayern scored twice through Mueller and Alaba in the ultimate four minutes.
The Bavarians have scored a club record 53 goals after 18 group game titles which is more at this time than in any season, while keeper Manuel Neuer kept a little league record 197th clean sheet.
