Bayern Munich Dominates with 8-0 Thrashing of Schalke 04, Lewandowski StarsBayern Munich Dominates with 8-0 Thrashing of Schalke 04, Lewandowski Stars In a one-sided affair at the Allianz Arena, Bayern Munich unleashed an offensive barrage on Schalke 04, annihilating them with an emphatic 8-0 victory. The Bavarians extended their winning streak to 10 matches in all competitions, while Schalke’s misery continued as they slumped to their ninth defeat in their last 11 games. The demolition began in the 8th minute when Robert Lewandowski opened the scoring with a clinical finish. The Pole would go on to add another three goals, completing his 11th hat-trick for Bayern and moving to within one goal of Gerd Muller’s all-time Bundesliga record. Thomas Muller doubled Bayern’s advantage in the 20th minute, tapping in from close range after a cross from Serge Gnabry. Leroy Sane made it 3-0 just five minutes later with a stunning left-footed strike from outside the penalty area. Schalke offered little resistance as Bayern continued to pile on the pressure. Joshua Kimmich found the net from the edge of the box in the 38th minute, while Serge Gnabry added a fifth just before the break. The second half was equally one-sided as Bayern picked up where they left off. Lewandowski completed his hat-trick in the 58th minute with a composed finish, before adding his fourth in the 72nd minute to seal the rout. Jamal Musiala capped off the extraordinary evening with an 81st-minute goal, completing the humiliation for Schalke. The victory sends Bayern seven points clear atop the Bundesliga standings, while Schalke remains firmly rooted to the bottom of the table. Lewandowski’s four-goal haul takes his season tally to 20 goals in 15 league appearances, making him the league’s leading scorer.
