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– Robert Lewandowski equalled Gerd Muller’s Bundesliga record for goals scored in a single calendar year as Bayern Munich thrashed Stuttgart.
– Lewandowski’s second goal on Tuesday was his 42nd in 2021, matching Muller’s haul from 1972.
– Serge Gnabry scored either side of half-time to put the visitors 2-0 up, before Lewandowski struck twice in three minutes.
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– Germany international Gnabry completed his hat-trick two minutes later.
– One more goal in Bayern’s final game of the year at home to Wolfsburg on Friday will give Lewandowski the record outright.
– In May, the Poland striker scored in the last minute of the 2020-21 season to break Muller’s record for Bundesliga goals in a campaign.
– The win moves Julian Nagelsmann’s side nine points clear of second-placed Borussia Dortmund, who can cut the gap at the top of the table to six points with victory at home to bottom club Greuther Furth on Wednesday.
