Bayern Munich 2-1 Wolfsburg: Robert Lewandowski scores his 15th league goal of the season as German champions cut Bayer Leverkusen’s lead at the top to a point
- Maximilian Philipp got Wolfsburg off to a fine start, scoring after five minutes
- Robert Lewandowski got the German champions level just before half-time
- Lewandowski scored his 15th league goal of the season to send Bayern ahead
Bayern Munich‘s Robert Lewandowski scored twice to steer the champions to a 2-1 comeback win over VfL Wolfsburg on Wednesday, keeping them a point behind Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen who crushed Cologne 4-0.
Bayern, who travel to Leverkusen on Saturday, fell behind for the sixth consecutive league game when Maximilian Philipp volleyed home in the fifth minute, but Lewandowski struck either side of the break to give his side their first win in the last three games.
The Poland striker levelled in first-half stoppage time for his 250th league goal – only the third player to reach that mark in the Bundesliga.
Robert Lewandowski scored twice as Bayern Munich moved a point behind Bayer Leverkusen
Maximilian Philipp is mobbed after sending Wolfsburg into an early lead against Bayern
Philipp fired past Manuel Neuer with a left-footed effort that gave the goalkeeper no chance
Robert Lewandowski got the German champions back on level terms with a strong header
He added another five minutes after the restart following a strong run.
It was the first loss of the season for Wolfsburg, who had late chances to score, only to be denied by two outstanding Manuel Neuer saves. They dropped to fifth on 21 points, with Bayern in second place on 27, level on points with RB Leipzig.
Bayern have now made sure they will finish 2020 without a single home loss in any competition, the first time they have achieved a calendar year with no home defeat since 1981.
Leverkusen lead the title race on 28 points after thrashing Cologne, early goals from Mitchell Weiser and Moussa Diaby setting them on their way before Patrik Schick and teenager Florian Wirtz struck in the second half to complete the rout.
Lewandowski scored his second of the game to put Bayern in front at the Allianz Arena
It was Lewandowski’s 15th Bundesliga goal of the season and his 20th for club and country