Goal Rush: Lewandowski Fires Hat-trick as Bayern Munich Thrash Union BerlinGoal Rush: Lewandowski Fires Hat-trick as Bayern Munich Thrash Union Berlin Bayern Munich continued their relentless march towards the Bundesliga title with a dominant 5-0 victory over Union Berlin on Saturday, thanks to a blistering hat-trick from Robert Lewandowski. The Polish striker opened the scoring just 10 minutes into the contest, finding the back of the net with a clinical finish from just inside the box. Lewandowski’s second came shortly before halftime, as he latched onto a pinpoint cross from Kingsley Coman and headed home. The second half was a one-man show for Lewandowski. In the 51st minute, he completed his hat-trick with a powerful shot from the edge of the area, leaving Union goalkeeper Andreas Luthe with no chance. With his three goals on Saturday, Lewandowski extended his tally in the Bundesliga to 28 this season, moving him one ahead of Borussia Dortmund’s Erling Haaland in the race for the Golden Boot. It was also Lewandowski’s first hat-trick since his heroics in the Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid last year. In addition to Lewandowski’s brilliance, Bayern’s victory was also aided by goals from Thomas Müller and Leroy Sané. Müller broke the deadlock for the Bavarians in the 31st minute with a close-range finish, while Sané added the fifth just after the hour mark with a superb curling effort. The result marked Bayern’s 11th consecutive league win and extended their lead at the top of the Bundesliga table to 9 points. Union Berlin, who entered the match in fourth place, slipped to sixth with the heavy defeat. After the match, Bayern manager Julian Nagelsmann praised his team’s performance, particularly that of Lewandowski. “Robert is simply world-class,” Nagelsmann said. “He is a complete striker who can score goals from any position. He is also a great leader for our team.” Lewandowski himself was delighted with his contribution and emphasized the importance of the team’s collective effort. “It feels amazing to score a hat-trick,” Lewandowski said. “But it’s not just about me. We played very well today as a team. We created many chances and we were very clinical in front of goal.” With the Bundesliga title almost assured, Bayern Munich will now turn their attention to the Champions League. The Bavarians will face Villarreal in the semi-finals of the competition, with the first leg set for Wednesday.
