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Bundesliga roundup: Lewandowski hits brace, Reus fills his boots in drubbing

20-Feb-2022 20:46:20 | The Guardian

• Bayern stay six points clear with win over Greuther Fürth
• Reus involved in five goals as Leipzig crush Hertha

Robert Lewandowski scored twice as Bayern Munich overcame the shock of falling behind to the Bundesliga’s bottom club, Greuther Fürth, and went on to win 4-1 to maintain their six-point lead at the top of the table.

A deflected free-kick from Branimir Hrgota three minutes before half-time gave Fuerth the lead and silenced the Allianz Arena. The goal looked ominous for Bayern, who were beaten 4-2 at Bochum last week and held 1-1 at Salzburg in the Champions League on Wednesday – their longest run without a win for 10 months. But they took less than 30 seconds of the second half to hit back, Lewandowski netting from close range after the ball had ricocheted off Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and into his path.