German Bundesliga: Bayern Munich 1 - 0 Werder Bremen - Bavarians move four points clear atop

Niklas Sule (centre) scored the only goal of the game late on to hand Bayern Munich victory - AFP/Getty/DailyMail

Bayern Munich moved four points clear at the top of the Bundesliga as Niklas Sule's 75th-minute winner saw off stubborn 10-man Werder Bremen.


Bremen keeper Jiri Pavlenka blocked an effort from Serge Gnabry and Robert Lewandowski fired just wide before Sule's shot went in off Davy Klaassen.

Winger Serge Gnabry missed several opportunities in front of goal for Bayern Munich - AFP/Getty/DailyMail

Bremen defender Milos Veljkovic was sent off in the 58th minute for a second yellow card.

Second-placed Borussia Dortmund travel to Freiburg on Sunday.

Manager Kovac speaks after the game - As posted on Bayern Munich official Twitter account 👇👇

Niko #Kovac: "The first half wasn't pretty. We played much better in the second half and deserved to win. But Wednesday will be a completely different game. It will definitely be a close encounter." #FCBSVW pic.twitter.com/JzihkgYVG1

— FC Bayern English (@FCBayernEN) April 20, 2019

Bayern have four matches remaining this season as they aim to secure a seventh successive Bundesliga title.


A training-free Easter Sunday... - As posted on Bayern Munich official Twitter account 👇👇

With 3️⃣ deserved points in the bag, the boys can enjoy a training-free Easter Sunday tomorrow 🐰#MiaSanMia pic.twitter.com/laLQJGkt5v

— FC Bayern English (@FCBayernEN) April 20, 2019