Unrelenting Bayern beats Cologne, sets league scoring record

Published January 15, 2022 10:44 AM

COLOGNE, Germany (AP) — Robert Lewandowski has bagged a hat trick as Bayern Munich scored for a record 66th Bundesliga game in succession to beat Cologne 4-0 and restore its six-point lead. Lewandowski’s opening goal off a pass from Thomas Müller made it 66 league games in a row since Bayern was last shut out in February 2020 by Leipzig in a 0-0 draw. Bayer Leverkusen is up to third after winning 2-1 at Borussia Mönchengladbach despite having two penalties saved. Union Berlin beat Hoffenheim 2-1.

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