Munich (Germany) (AFP)

Munich outclassed Cologne on 4-0 on Saturday, thanks to Coutinho's first goal in his new colors, to temporarily take the Bundesliga lead pending the rest of the day.

Leipzig, which is only one point away, will come back in case of victory on the road in Bremen on Saturday night (6.30 pm).

At the Allianz Arena, Robert Lewandowski scored twice on two services from Joshua Kimmich (3rd and 48th), scoring his 201st and 202 goals for his 250th official match with Bayern. Grand seigneur, the Pole then offered the ball to Coutinho for a penalty obtained by the Brazilian. The defector from Barcelona opened his counter in Germany (3-0, 60th).

"It was spontaneous," said Lewandowski after the match, questioned about his move for Coutinho, "we did not discuss before the game what we would do if we had a penalty, but it was important to him, especially Here at the Allianz Arena, for his confidence, he is a great player, we must all help him to integrate as quickly as possible.

Coutinho then delivered a caviar to Ivan Perisic for the fourth goal (73 '), while Cologne, reduced to ten, never tried to curl up in front of his goal and always tried to play.

- Psychodrama Neuer-ter Stegen -

The victory will bring attention back to the pitch in Munich, where captain Manuel Neuer's rivalry with Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen has taken center stage throughout the weekend.

After an acrimonious media exchange between Neuer and ter Stegen, where the Barcelona criticized his Bavarian rival for "untimely" remarks, Bayern President Uli Hoeness is brutally mounted on Wednesday and Thursday, in the style so un-diplomatic that made his legend.

Manuel Neuer is the best and ter Stegen "has absolutely no right (to claim the place) in the national team," he said. Before demanding the supervision of the selection "we take this Mr. Ter Stegen between four eyes and that it explains that it must not happen like that".

Bayern leaders have clearly not forgotten the brutal eviction of the national team last season from three of their stars, Thomas Müller, Jerome Boateng and Mats Hummels (since moved to Dortmund) and keep a dent against Joachim Löw.

French side, Kingsley Coman was resting on the bench, after his good performance and his goal in the Champions League Wednesday against the Red Star of Belgrade (3-0). Corentin Tolisso in the middle, Benjamin Pavard and Lucas Hernandez both side positions, as in the France team, were present. The young Mickaël Cuisance came into play in the 71st minute.

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