Paris (AFP)
Bayern Munich went to beat Bayer Leverkusen on the wire thanks to a double from the inevitable Robert Lewandowski (2-1), Saturday in the duel at the top of the 13th day of the German Championship, from which the Bavarians took over the commands at the expense of their opponent of the day.
Lewandowski dominates more than ever the scorers ranking (17 goals) of the Bundesliga at the end of a flagship week, marked by his designation as player of the year 2020 on Thursday during the Fifa "The Best" awards ceremony.
The players of Bayer Leverkusen, who remained on a victory (4-0) Wednesday in the Rhine derby, took the game to their account in the first period and on a cross, the striker Patrik Schick, perfectly balanced, opened the score of a powerful volley (13th, 1-0).
Robert Lewandoski then took advantage of a misunderstanding over a Müller cross between Leverkusen defender Jonathan Tah and goalkeeper Lukáš Hrádecký to equalize with a header in the empty goal, scoring his 16th goal of the season.
In a second unbridled period, the Bavarians gave themselves more and Serge Gnabry could have deceived Lukáš Hrádecký whose firm hand stopped the good strike of the left foot of the German international (67th).
In stoppage time, Lewandoski recovered a poorly negotiated ball by Jonathan Tah before opening his foot to deceive the Leverkusen goalkeeper and sign a 17th achievement in the Championship (90 + 3, 2-1).
The Bavarians put an end to the invincibility of Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga this season (12 games without defeat) and inflict their second defeat of the season in all competitions on Peter Bosz's men.
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