BAYERN WIN 2-0 TO PUT PRESSURE ON UNION BERLIN

BERLIN: Bayern Munich climbed to within one point of Bundesliga leaders Union Berlin after a 2-0 win at Hoffenheim.

Bayern took the lead in the 17th minute when 19-year-old Jamal Musiala sidefooted in a corner from Joshua Kimmich.

Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting then doubled the visitors’ lead after 38 minutes.

Elsewhere, Borussia Dortmund thrashed Stuttgart 5-0, with English teenager Jude Bellingham netting a brace.

Juventus crush Empoli

TURIN: Two goals by midfielder Adrien Rabiot helped Juventus crush Empoli 4-0 as Massimiliano Allegri’s team won two consecutive Serie A games for the first time this season.