Bayern Munich Extends Bundesliga Lead with Convincing WinBayern Munich Extends Bundesliga Lead with Convincing Win Reigning Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich further solidified their grip on the title race with a dominant 3-0 victory over 1. FC Union Berlin on Saturday. The victory extended Bayern’s lead at the summit to six points and dealt a blow to Union’s hopes of securing a top-four finish. Kingsley Coman opened the scoring for the Bavarians in the 16th minute, tapping home from close range after good work from Jamal Musiala. Union struggled to create clear-cut chances throughout the first half, with Bayern dominating possession and controlling the tempo of the game. Bayern’s pressure paid off again early in the second half when Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting doubled their lead. The Cameroon international latched onto a cross from Thomas Müller and expertly finished beyond Union goalkeeper Frederik Rønnow. With the game effectively over, Bayern continued to search for more goals. Müller added a third in the 75th minute, slotting home from inside the six-yard box after good work from Leroy Sané. Union’s defeat was their third in their last five league games, and it leaves them in fifth place, three points behind Borussia Dortmund in fourth. Bayern, meanwhile, are now six points clear of Union in first, with ten games of the season remaining. The win was Bayern’s sixth consecutive victory in all competitions, and they will be looking to continue their impressive form when they face Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie on Tuesday. For Union Berlin, the defeat was a setback in their pursuit of a place in next season’s Champions League. However, they still have a chance to qualify for the Europa League or the Europa Conference League, and they will be eager to bounce back from this disappointment in their remaining fixtures.
