Bayern Munich strengthened their grip on the top of the Bundesliga table on Saturday, as they snatched a thrilling 3-2 win over RB Leipzig thanks to a second-half own goal from Josko Gvardiol. The champions held off a spirited display from Leipzig to decide a dramatic, end-to-end battle in their favour and pull nine points clear at the top overnight.Bayern’s eighth win in nine games heaps pressure on second-placed Borussia Dortmund, who face Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday.Bayern 3-2 RB Leipzig FT:12′ ⚽️ Muller27′ ⚽️ A. Silva44′ ⚽️ Lewandowski53′ ⚽️ Nkunku59′ ⚽️ Gvardiol (OG)The Bundesliga leaders extend their lead at the top of the table to nine points. pic.twitter.com/uXPYhE4q96— Squawka News (@SquawkaNews) February 5, 2022 Bayern burst out of the blocks with an opener on 12 minutes, Thomas Mueller tapping into the empty net after Peter Gulacsi parried a low shot from Robert Lewandowski.Manuel Neuer twice denied Dani Olmo at the other end, before a mistake from Corentin Tolisso in midfield allowed Leipzig to break and equalise just before the half-hour mark.Konrad Laimer’s initial effort was drifting wide before Andre Silva popped up at the far post to bundle it in for his sixth goal in seven games.Mueller then had a goal ruled out by VAR before Lewandowski restored the lead shortly before half-time.Koln use their horns on Freiburg, Frankfurt triumph in a goalfestTolisso tore Leipzig apart with a brilliant through ball, Kingsley Coman curled the ball into the box and Lewandowski sent a ferocious header past Gulacsi. The game continued to sparkle in the second half, Lewandowski coming close at one end before Bayern were caught off guard by another cut-throat Leipzig attack.Laimer once again grabbed the assist, this time threading a devastating pass through to Christopher Nkunku, who slotted the ball past Neuer. Bayern were in front again just five minutes later, however, when Gvardiol diverted a Serge Gnabry cross into his own net.Leipzig had several chances to snatch a point late on, but both Dominik Szoboszlai and Emil Forsberg were frustrated by Neuer.BUNDESLIGA – Round 21FridayHertha – Bochum 1-1 (1-0)/Belfodil 23 – Polter 48/SaturdayKoln – Freiburg 1-0 (1-0)/Modeste 23/Bielefeld – Monchenglagbach 1-1 (1-1)/Serra 19 – Plea 38/Augsburg – Union Berlin 2-0 (1-0)/Gregoritsch 16, Hahn 59/Stuttgart – Eintracht Frankfurt 2-3 (1-1)/Anton 42, Kalajdzic 70 – N’Dicka 7, Hrustic 47, 77/Mainz – Hoffenheim 2-0 (0-0)/Lee 79, Niakhate 83 pen/Bayern – RB Leipzig 3-2 (2-1)/Muller 12, Lewandowski 44, Gvardio 58 og – Silva 27, Nkunku 53/Sunday17.30: (2.00) Dortmund (3.70) Leverkusen (3.90)19.30: (1.58) Wolfsburg (4.00) Greuther Furth (7.00)***odds are subject to change
