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Bundesliga: Robert Lewandowski's First-Half Hat-Trick Sends Bayern Munich Clear Atop

Bundesliga: Robert Lewandowski's First-Half Hat-Trick Sends Bayern Munich Clear Atop

Erling Haaland netted twice as Dortmund dropped points

Bayern Munich 4-0 Stuttgart

Ten-man Bayern Munich restored their four-point lead at the top of the Bundesliga with a 4-0 thrashing of Stuttgart.

The Bavarians were without star man Joshua Kimmich, who missed out due to a cold after starring in the UEFA Champions League midweek.

The hosts were dealt a blow on 12 minutes when Alphonso Davies was show a straight red card, however they took the lead five minutes later thanks to Lewandowski's strike.

The lead was doubled on 22 minutes when the German wingers combined with Leroy Sane setting up Serge Gnabry.

Despite being down to 10 men, the first half belonged to the Bavarians as Lewandowski went on to bag two more goals to complete a first-half hat-trick.

While there were no goals in the second half, the damage had already been done in the first as the Bavarians pull clear of RB Leipzig,

Koln 2-2 Borussia Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund's top-four hopes suffered another knock after drawing 2-2 with Koln on Saturday afternoon.

Dortmund were still without Jadon Sancho, Raphael Guerriero as they looked to keep their top-four bid a live.

Erling Haaland, however, put the visitors ahead after just three minutes with a neat finish after being played in by Emre Can.

However, Koln were back on level terms in the 35th minute when Ondrej Duda converted from the penalty spot.

The home side completed the turnaround on 65 minutes, with Ismail Jakobs bagging his first league goal of the season.

Dortmund did manage to get themselves the equaliser when Haaland completed his brace in the 90th minute, leaving the side four points adrift of the top four.

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10) Juventus – €397.9 million
10) Juventus – €397.9 million
9) Tottenham Hotspur – €445.7 million
9) Tottenham Hotspur – €445.7 million
8) Chelsea – €469.7 million
8) Chelsea – €469.7 million
7) Paris Saint-Germain – €540.6 million
7) Paris Saint-Germain – €540.6 million
6) Manchester City – €549.2 million
6) Manchester City – €549.2 million
5) Liverpool – €558.6 million
5) Liverpool – €558.6 million
4) Manchester United – €580 million
4) Manchester United – €580 million
3) Bayern Munich – €634.1 million
3) Bayern Munich – €634.1 million
2) Real Madrid – €714.9 million
2) Real Madrid – €714.9 million
1) FC Barcelona – €715.1 million
1) FC Barcelona – €715.1 million

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