Higuain in vain for Juve
ROBERT LEWANDOWSKI ripped up the record books as Bayern Munich moved to the top of the Bundesliga.
The Pole became the first player in the German topflight to score in his club’s first nine matches of the season.
Lewandowski scored his 19th goal of the season early in the second half to break the record against Union Berlin.
Benjamin Pavard (right) had volleyed in to put the hosts ahead in the 13th minute.
Lewandowski has scored in every competitive game in the league, Champions League and German Cup this season.
In total, the 31-year-old has scored 19 goals in his 14
SERIE A leaders Juventus were held to a surprise 1-1 draw at Lecce yesterday.
Paulo Dybala put Maurizio Sarri’s side ahead with a penalty early in the second half after Miralem Pjanic had been hauled down.
Marco Mancosu equalised six minutes later with a spot-kick of appe a rances in all competitions this campaign, including in each of Bayern’s past 13 games.
His only blank came in the 2-0 defeat by Dortmund in the German Super Cup back on August 3.
He even scored a hat-trick for Poland in a Euro 2020 qualifier against
Latvia earlier this month.
Lewandowski – who surpassed the record set by current Arsenal forward Pierre- Emerick Aubameyang in 2015 – doubled the advantage with a cool finish.
Bayern keeper Manuel Neuer was beaten by Sebastian Polter in a late his own after Matthijs de Ligt’s handball.
With Cristiano Ronaldo rested for Juve, Gonzalo Higuain led the line and converted Alex Sandro’s cross early on, but the goal was ruled out for offside.
After either side had converted penalties, Fede Bernardeschi should have fired Juve consolation. The Bavarians are top on 18 points, one ahead of Freiburg, who beat RB Leipzig 2-1.
Borussia Monchengladbach and Wolfsburg can return to the top two places if they win their games today.
Elsewhere, Borussia Dortmund went third after a goalless draw with Schalke.
Schalke twice hit the frame of the goal through Salif Sane and Suat Serdar in what was a dominant first half.
And they should have scored in the second half but for Wales ace Rabbi Matondo blowing his big chance.
Dortmund’s England winger Jadon Sancho also went close. ahead but hit the post and Higuain was denied by a fine save.
Second-placed Inter Milan missed the chance to replace Juve at the top after they drew 2-2 with Parma.
Romelu Lukaku levelled for Inter after exArsenal winger Gervinho had fired Parma ahead at the San Siro.