BERLIN (AFP) – Bayern Munich strung three wins together for the first time since November, beating Bochum 3-0 at home in the Bundesliga on Saturday ahead of next week’s Champions League clash with Paris Saint-Germain (psg).
Surprise challengers Union Berlin stayed right on Bayern’s heels however, winning 2-1 away at RB Leipzig to come within one point of the Bavarians in Saturday’s late game.
Bayern lacked fluidity early against a strong Bochum side in their afternoon fixture but were gifted a goal in the first half, when veteran forward Thomas Mueller pounced on an under-hit back pass from Bochum defender Saidy Janko to score.
Bayern’s Bochum-born midfielder Leon Goretzka almost doubled the lead one minute before half-time, but headed wide from right in front.
In-form French forward Kingsley Coman made it 2-0 on 64 minutes, while former Arsenal winger Serge Gnabry won and converted a penalty with just over 15 minutes remaining to give his side a comfortable win.
Bayern, who started the season with three straight 1-1 draws, have now won three matches on the trot ahead of tommorow’s trip to face PSG in the Champions League.
