Bayern Munich defeated Bayer Leverkusen in a thrilling match at the Allianz Arena on Sunday evening. The match was a classic battle between two of Germany's top clubs, with both sides pushing hard for victory.
In the first half, Bayern were dominant, but it wasn't until the 68th minute that they finally broke the deadlock through Robert Lewandowski. The Polish striker found space in the box and slotted home from close range to give his team a 1-0 lead.
Just four minutes later, Bayern doubled their advantage as Joshua Kimmich found the back of the net with a well-placed shot. The assist came from Leroy Sané, who played a fantastic pass into the German's path.
The second half saw Leverkusen push forward in search of an equalizer, but Bayern remained resolute. In the 74th minute, the game took another dramatic turn when Manuel Neuer made a stunning save to deny Julian Brandt a penalty kick.
With the score at 2-0 to Bayern, it looked like the match was over, but the visitors weren't going down without a fight. Just three minutes later, Timo Werner found the net to make it 2-1 to Leverkusen.
But it didn't take long for Bayern to regain control of the game. In the 90th minute, Serge Gnabry crossed into the box and Leon Goretzka headed home to restore Bayern's two-goal lead.
Lewandowski completed his hat-trick just two minutes later, adding a fourth goal to his tally as he scored with a low strike from the edge of the box. It was a sensational performance from the Polish striker, who has been in fine form this season.
Overall, it was a fantastic display of football from both teams. Bayern showed why they are one of the best clubs in Europe, while Leverkusen showed that they can compete against the big boys. It will be interesting to see how these two sides perform in the coming weeks and months.