German Bundesliga: Bayern Munich close to title after putting five past Fortuna Düsseldorf

Bayern Munich Polish striker Robert Lewandowski is now the leading scorer in Europe after netting twice against Fortuna Düsseldorf. Photo: HristofStache/Pool/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock

Bayern Munich moved closer to a record-extending 30th league title after their Polish striker Robert Lewandowski ended a personal jinx in a 5-0 drubbing of struggling Fortuna Duesseldorf in the Bundesliga on Saturday.

Bayern Munich 5 - 0 Fortuna Düsseldorf 👇

That'll do. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐#FCBF95 #MiaSanMia pic.twitter.com/4xYfNYv5uE
— FC Bayern English (@FCBayernEN) May 30, 2020

The result left leaders Bayern, who are chasing an eighth successive league title, top of the standings on 67 points from 29 games, 10 ahead of closest rivals Borussia Dortmund who visit bottom team Paderborn on Sunday.

Robert Lewandowski has netted 43 times in 37 games 👇

4️⃣3️⃣ goals
3️⃣7️⃣ games

2019/20 is the year of Robert Lewandowski 🔥#FCBF95 pic.twitter.com/lskUuE6vQF
— FC Bayern English (@FCBayernEN) May 30, 2020