Bayern beat Dortmund, Leipzig win in German league

Dortmund, Nov 5 : FC Bayern Munich extended their lead atop the standings after cruising 3-1 past Borussia Dortmund while RB Leipzig came from behind to beat newly promoted Hannover 96 2-1 in their respective German football league matches.

The German record champions extended Dortmund’s winless run to four games as goals from Arjen Robben, Robert Lewandowski and David Alaba wrapped up their fourth straight win in the Bundesliga on Saturday.

Elsewhere, Schalke edged Freiburg 1-0 on a sole goal from Daniel Caligiuri to move to the fourth position.

Monchengladbach secured one point on home soil as Jannik Vestergaard cancelled out Mainz’ opener through Abdou Diallo.

Hamburg returned to winning ways after beating ten-men Stuttgart on goals from Aaron Hunt, Filip Kostic and Jann-Fiete Arp and Augsburg played out a 1-1 stalemate with Bayer Leverkusen. IANS