Lewandoski’s brace lifts Bayern to the top

Robert Lewandowski scored twice as Bayern Munich came from behind to beat Bayer Leverkusen and replace them at the top of the Bundesliga, .

Patrik Schick’s stunning volley opened the scoring for in-form Leverkusen in the 14th minute.

But Fifa men’s player of the year Lewandowski equalised in the 43rd minute after calamitous defending.

And the striker grabbed his second late on to put the visitors two points clear at the summit.

RB Leipzig’s 100 per cent home record in 2020/21 ended on Saturday afternoon after Julian Nagelsmann’s side were held to a goalless draw by Cologne.

Ryan Sessegnon and Andrej Kramaric scored second-half goals as Hoffenheim came from behind to beat Borussia Mönchengladbach, who had Marcus Thuram sent off for spitting at an opponent on Saturday.

Thuram was sent off as a result, and Hoffenheim took advantage of the extra man to grab a winner and go home 2-1 victors.

Monchengladbach had gone ahead thanks to a Lars Stindl penalty in the first half, before former Leicester City man Andrej Kramaric scored in the 75th minute to draw Hoffenheim equal.

Minutes after Thuram’s was sent off, Ryan Sessegnon – on loan from Tottenham – scored to give Hoffenheim the win.

K. Klos (53) was the scorer as Arminia Bielefeld ran out 1-0 winner at the Veltins-Arena.

An Eren Dinkci 90th minute goal was all Werder Bremen needed to a grab an away win at Mainz 05.

Eintracht Frankfurt moved to 9th place after their 2-0 away victory at Augsburg. R. Framberger own goal in the 53rd gave Frankfurt the lead before Stefan Ilsanker sealed the win in the 87th minute.