Lewandowski Double Fires Bayern Top of Bundesliga
15 Sports Monday, December 21, 2020 Lewandowski double fires Bayern top of Bundesliga Gladbach’s Thuram sent off after spitting in opponent’s face BERLIN: Newly-crowned FIFA world player of the minutes, but the goal was ruled out for offside. year Robert Lewandowski scored a double, includ- Bayern equalized with their first clear chance in ing a dramatic injury-time winner, as Bayern Munich the 43rd minute after Leverkusen defender Edmond beat Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 on Saturday to usurp Tapsoba lost possession. The ball was worked to their opponents at the top of the Bundesliga. Thomas Mueller, whose cross flew over the defense Lewandowski, who beat Cristiano Ronaldo and to Lewandowksi who headed home unmarked at the Lionel Messi to the individual award on Thursday, far post. Bayern’s England Under-21 midfielder Jamal scored in the 93rd minute to put the reigning cham- Musiala hit the post midway through the second half pions two points clear heading into the winter break. before Lewandowski struck. A ball flicked on by “What a year we have had, I hope we will contin- Joshua Kimmich, making his first appearance after a ue to play like this in the New Year,” Lewandowski knee injury, put Lewandowski in behind to fire home. told Sky. “It’s always nice to score a goal in the last few seconds, especially to get an important victory. Thuram sent off for spitting “This shows that we always want to win games like Borussia Moenchengladbach forward Marcus these.” Lewandowski has 20 goals in 18 games this Thuram apologized after being sent off for spitting season in all competitions, having also headed in an opponent’s face during a 2-1 home defeat by Bayern level just before the break after Patrik Hoffenheim.
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