Bayern’s 2-1 victory away to TSG Hoffenheim on Saturday was significant in two main respects, as the ninth win of the current campaign sends the champions back to the top of the Bundesliga and also means Pep Guardiola’s side have equalled Hamburg’s 30-year-old league record of 36 consecutive matches without defeat.
The 30,150 full house at Wirsol Rhein-Neckar-Arena in Sinsheim saw the visitors dominate the early exchanges but fall behind for the third league game in a row when young Niklas Süle opened the scoring on 34 minutes. Mario Mandzukic equalised just five minutes later, but it took until a quarter of an hour from time before Thomas Müller forced the ball over the line from close range to hand his side a deserved lead and ultimately the points.
The win means the Reds recover first place in the Bundesliga, temporarily lost to Dortmund overnight, as FCB now have 29 points from 11 games and lie a point ahead of BVB and four clear of Bayer Leverkusen. The focus now turns to Tuesday’s Champions League trip to Viktoria Plzen, before the Bavarians return to Bundesliga action a week from now in the Bavarian derby at home to FC Augsburg.
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