Bayern thump Hanover to go joint second with Gladbach

BERLIN: Thomas Mueller had a frustrating time in front of goal in his 300th Bundesliga game, but Bayern continued their run of form with a 4-0 win at Hanover on Saturday.

Joshua Kimmich’s second-minute volley from an awkward-looking flick from Thomas Mueller gave the Bavarians an early lead.

Bayern doubled their lead in the 29th minute when David Alaba rocketed a strike into the top of the net from the edge of the box.

Kimmich turned provider for the last two goals.

In the 53rd minute, he played a low cross for Serge Gnabry who

weaved through traffic before toe- poking home from close range.

Ten minutes later, Kimmich floated a perfectly-weighted cross into the path of Robert Lewandowski who headed his 10th goal of the season, going to the top of the Bundesliga scoring charts.

Bayern’s win cut the gap to leaders Borussia Dortmund to six points ahead of Dortmund’s evening game against Werder Bremen at Signal Iduna Park. Hanover sit dead last with 10 points from 15 games.

Elsewhere, Borussia Moenchengladbach, who started the day in second drew 0-0 at wasteful

Hoffenheim. The home team dominated throughout, racking up 22 shots to four for the visitors, but were unable to convert.

Schalke’s Bundesliga struggles continued, held 1-1 at Augsburg.

Reuters Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski celebrates after scoring against Hanover 96 during their German League match at the Hdi-arena in Hanover on Saturday.