Football: Bayern Munich hammers Fortuna Dusseldorf

Lewandowski 2 scores helps first place Bavarians maintain 10-point lead in Bundesliga standings

By Emre Asikci

ANKARA (AA) - Bayern Munich shutout Fortuna Dusseldorf to maintain a 10-point lead in the standings ahead of second-place Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga.

The Bavarians led 3-0 at the end of the first half at Allianz Arena thanks in part to an own goal by Danish defender Mathias Jorgensen, known as Zanka. Benjamin Pavard and Robert Lewandowski each found Dusseldorf’s net in the half.

In the 50th minute, Lewandowski scored his second, making it 4-0.

And Canadian midfielder Alphonso Davies' goal brought the comfortable 5-0 victory to the home team.

Bayern Munich leads the table with 67 points while Fortuna Dusseldorf is in the 16th spot with 27 points.

- Saturday results in Germany Bundesliga action:

Wolfsburg - Eintracht Frankfurt : 1-2

Mainz 05 - Hoffenheim: 0-1

Hertha Berlin - Augsburg: 2-0

Schalke 04 - Werder Bremen : 0-1

Kaynak: