Bayern Munich climbed to the Bundesliga summit after Luis Diaz’s chic hat-trick impressed the Bavarians to an emphatic 6-1 victory over RB Leipzig on the Allianz Arena.
Having made their worst five-game begin to a Bundesliga season in 4 years (W3, D2), Bayern regarded decided to put down an early marker in opposition to a Leipzig facet but to choose up a degree on their travels (L2).
The Bavarians dominated the opening quarter-hour, and their attacking intent was rewarded with a breakthrough when Diaz raced onto Joshua Kimmich’s defence-splitting cross and swept a assured end past Maarten Vandevoordt.
That was simply the Colombian’s second league strike of the season, and he made one other telling contribution shortly after, releasing Aleksandar Pavlovic within the field, who fired an unerring end contained in the close to submit.
Armed with a commanding two-goal benefit, Bayern practically prolonged their lead additional earlier than the half-hour mark, as Ismael Saibari shot over from shut vary, whereas Michael Olise noticed an angled effort diverted onto the submit by Vandevoort.
Not to be denied, the French worldwide netted Bayern’s third within the thirty fourth minute, ending coolly from 18 yards after Harry Kane’s intelligent reverse cross.
The interval did little to stem the hosts’ momentum, with Diaz bagging his second of the night within the forty seventh minute courtesy of a curled strike into the underside nook.
Having scored 5 or extra objectives in every of their final three dwelling league video games, the Bavarians prolonged that spectacular document, with Kane marking his a hundredth Bundesliga look with a easy close-range end from Nathaniel Brown’s cutback.
With time heading into the ultimate half-hour, Vincent Kompany opted to relaxation Kane forward of their UEFA Champions League conflict with Arsenal in midweek, however Bayern remained firmly in management, as substitute Tom Bischof noticed a robust drive repelled by Vandevoort.
A sixth aim duly arrived within the 69th minute, with Diaz chopping inside and firing a chic end into the far nook to finish his hat-trick.
Olise and Bischof threatened so as to add additional gloss to the scoreline within the closing levels, but it surely was Leipzig who netted a comfort by Andrija Maksimovic’s sensible end within the field.
Despite relinquishing their clear sheet, it was a superb evening’s work for Bayern, who climbed above Dortmund and Freiburg on the summit, whereas securing a fourth straight head-to-head triumph in opposition to Die Roten Bullen.
Flashscore Man of the Match: Luis Diaz (Bayern Munich)
