MX23RW : Thursday, January 23 06:53:57| >> :120:45368:45368:
[monks data]
Hannover logo
Bundesliga
Mar 7, 2015 at 2.30pm UK
 
Bayern logo

1-3

Kiyotake (25')
FT(HT: 1-1)
Alonso (28'), Muller (62' pen., 72')

Bayern Munich beat Hannover to move 11 points clear

Bayern Munich come from behind to beat Hannover 3-1 and move 11 points clear at the top of the Bundesliga.

Bayern Munich have extended their advantage at the top of the Bundesliga to 11 points after coming from behind to beat Hannover 3-1.

Bayern Munich's forward Thomas Mueller (R) celebrates scoring a penalty goal during the German first division Bundesliga football match against Hanover 96 on March 7, 2015© Getty Images

Hannover made a promising start to the match as Christian Schulz headed just over the crossbar, while Ron-Robert Zieler was forced into an early save when David Alaba targeted the top corner with a powerful free kick.

Tayfun Korkut continued to look threatening for much of the first half, with Jimmy Briand somehow managing to send a header over after being gifted space inside the box.

Hannover's Japanese midfielder Hiroshi Kiyotake celebrates scoring the opening goal during the German first division Bundesliga football match against Bayern Munich on March 7, 2015© Getty Images

However, Hannover took their next opportunity as Briand cut inside from the wing to find Hiroshi Kiyotake, who shrugged off a challenge from Dante before slotting the ball past Manuel Neuer.

Their celebrations lasted less than three minutes as Xabi Alonso found the equaliser by curling a free kick over the wall to leave Zieler helpless.

Bayern Munich's Spanish midfielder Xabi Alonso (R) scores from a free kick during the German first division Bundesliga football match against Hanover 96 on March 7, 2015© Getty Images

Bayern could have taken the lead before the break, but Arjen Robben could only fire just wide of the target from Juan Bernat's cross.

Roberto Lewandowski, who was sent on as a first-half substitute for Dante, found the space to meet a Rafinha cross early in the second half, but his attempt drifted a few inches wide.

Bayern continued to apply the pressure and were gifted the chance to go ahead when Marcelo was adjudged to have caught Lewandowski as the Polish striker attempted to get his head to Franck Ribery's delivery.

Thomas Muller took on the responsibility from 12 yards and the World Cup winner made no mistake as he fired his penalty past Zieler.

Ribery's introduction in the second half played a key role for the champions, and the Frenchman was involved again for the third goal as he delivered a cross for Muller, who headed home to wrap up the win.

ID:209771: cacheID:209771:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:6334:
Written by
Callum Mulvihill
No Data Analysis info
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Bayern Munich's Polish striker Robert Lewandowski and his teammates celebrate during the German first division Bundesliga football match SC Paderborn 07 vs FC Bayern Munich in Padeborn, on February 21, 2015
Read Next:
Half-Time Report: Bayern Munich hit back at Hannover
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Bayern MunichBayern18143156154145
2Bayer LeverkusenB. Leverkusen18125144242041
3Eintracht FrankfurtFrankfurt18113442241836
4Stuttgart1895436261032
5RB Leipzig189453227531
6Mainz 05Mainz188463123828
7Wolfsburg188374032827
8Freiburg188372534-927
9Werder Bremen187563134-326
10Borussia DortmundDortmund187473231125
11Borussia MonchengladbachBorussia M'bach187382729-224
12Augsburg186482133-1222
13Union BerlinUnion Berlin185581624-820
14St Pauli1852111421-717
15Hoffenheim184592335-1217
16Heidenheim1842122338-1514
17Holstein Kiel1832132646-2011
18VfL BochumVfL Bochum1824121740-2310


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!