Bundesliga Roundup: Bayern back on top of after win over last-place Hertha

BERLIN (AP) — Serge Gnabry and Kingsley Coman scored to ship Bayern Munich again to the highest of the Bundesliga with a 2-0 win over last-place Hertha Berlin on Sunday.

Gnabry made the breakthrough with a diving header to Joshua Kimmich’s cross within the 69th minute and Coman sealed the win 10 minutes later, once more due to a fantastic cross from Kimmich.

It was sufficient to ship Bayern one level away from Borussia Dortmund with 4 rounds left. Dortmund, held to a 1-1 attract Bochum on Friday, should now hope for a favour from Bayern’s remaining opponents — Werder Bremen, Schalke, Leipzig and Cologne — whether it is to finish the Bavarian powerhouse’s 10-year reign as German champion.

Hertha had goalkeeper Oliver Christensen to thank for avoiding a heavier loss. The guests weren’t anticipated to trigger too many issues for Thomas Tuchel’s aspect after conceding 10 targets of their earlier three video games — all defeats.

Hertha stays the prime candidate for relegation. It’s backside and 6 factors from the relegation playoff spot.

Bayern dominated the primary half as anticipated however discovered it exhausting to interrupt by means of the guests’ hard-working defence.

Gnabry had the very best probability saved by Christensen and Sadio Mané was unable to achieve a few promising crosses from the energetic Coman.

Bayern had 14 makes an attempt in comparison with Hertha’s one, however there have been whistles at halftime from most of the dwelling followers, who anticipated a greater return.

Highly rated teenager Ibrahim Maza made his Hertha debut within the sixty fifth, nevertheless it was one other ahead who scored on the different finish 4 minutes later and Bayern had its breakthrough.

“German champion will only be FCB (FC Bayern),” the house followers sang with the gamers afterward.

Wolfsburg hosted Mainz later Sunday.