Bayern 5-0 beats VfL Bochum

Bayern Munich defeated VfL Bochum 5-0 in a thrilling Bundesliga match on Saturday. The Bavarian giants secured their second victory in three matches this season and continued to maintain their dominant position at the top of the table.

The opening goal was scored by Thomas Müller in the 22nd minute. The Austrian forward took advantage of a loose ball and slotted it past the goalkeeper. It marked his first league goal since returning from injury after missing several games due to a thigh problem.

Müller's goal set the tone for the rest of the game as Bayern dominated possession and looked comfortable in control. They controlled the tempo of play and created numerous chances throughout the game, but only Müller found the back of the net.

In the 41st minute, Manuel Neuer made another save to deny Bochum's goalkeeper, but the visitors couldn't capitalize on the opportunity. In the 66th minute, Julian Nagelsmann added another goal with a well-taken shot from outside the box. This brought the score to 3-0.

In the final period, Bayern continued to dominate, and they sealed the win in the 87th minute when Robert Lewandowski put the icing on the cake with a powerful strike from distance. The striker had been impressive throughout the match, scoring two goals and providing assists for both Müller and Nagelsmann.

This result is significant for Bayern as they move up to third place in the Bundesliga standings. The team will now look to continue their strong form against teams like Leverkusen and Dortmund in the coming weeks. With the win over Bochum, they have also shown that they can still be dangerous even without their star player, Thomas Müller, who has been sidelined due to injury.