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– Robert Lewandowski scored twice as Bayern Munich overcame the shock of falling behind to the Bundesliga’s bottom club Greuther Fuerth and went on to win 4-1 to stay in charge in the German title race.
– A deflected free kick from Branimir Hrgota three minutes before halftime gave Fuerth the lead, silencing the Allianz Arena.
– The goal looked like more bad news for Bayern after they were beaten 4-2 at Bochum last week and held 1-1 at Salzburg in the Champions League on Wednesday – their longest run without a win for 10 months.
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– But they took less than 30 seconds of the second half to hit back, Lewandowski netting from close range after the ball had ricocheted off strike partner Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and into his path.
– The champions went on to dominate the game and took the lead for the first time through an own goal from Sebastian Griesbeck just after the hour mark.
– Lewandowski headed in Bayern’s third in the 82nd minute, the Polish striker’s 28th goal in the league this season in 23 appearances.
– Choupo-Moting added a final goal in added time, knocking in a cross from Serge Gnabry from close range.
– The victory took leaders Bayern on to 55 points from 23 games, leaving Fuerth propping up the table on 13 points.
