Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund: Robert Lewandowski leads dominant win as champions regain top spot
Relive all the action as Niko Kovac’s side humiliated their opponents to take command in the Bundesliga
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Your support makes all the difference.Bayern Munich stormed back to the top of the Bundesliga with a 5-0 rout of title rivals Borussia Dortmund.
The 100th league edition of ‘Der Klassiker’ was over by half-time as Mats Hummels, Robert Lewandowski, Javi Martinez and Serge Gnabry had the hosts 4-0 up at half-time.
Lewandowski then added a fifth in the final minute as Bayern sent out a message about their determination to reclaim the title.
The result puts Bayern, who were nine points adrift in December, top of the table by one point with six games remaining.
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