Bundesliga: Bayern Thrash Hoffenheim To Preserve Lead

Leroy Sané answered critics by scoring two goals as Bayern Munich routed Hoffenheim 5-0 to restore its four-point lead in the Bundesliga on Wednesday. Sané is subject to increased attention with his contract due to expire at the end of the season. Pundits including former Bayern great Lothar Matthaeus say he hasn’t lived up to expectations since joining from Manchester City in 2020, making a contract extension unlikely. Matthaeus was speaking to broadcaster Sky before kickoff.Sané wasted little time in responding with the opener in the seventh minute when he fired a fierce shot inside the far post after Thomas Müller laid the ball off. Sané라이브 바카라 celebrations showed the criticism had perhaps taken its toll.

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Updated on: 16 January 2025 1:29 pm

Bundesliga: Bayern Munich vs Hoffenheim | Photo: Tom Weller/DPA via AP

Munich's Harry Kane in action with a bicycle kick during a German Bundesliga soccer match between FC Bayern Munich and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim in Munich, Germany.

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Bundesliga: Hoffenheim vs Bayern Munich | Photo: Tom Weller/DPA via AP

Munich's Leroy Sane, left, scores his side's fourth goal during a German Bundesliga soccer match between FC Bayern Munich and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim in Munich, Germany.

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Germany Soccer Bundesliga: Hoffenheim vs Bayern Munich

Germany Soccer Bundesliga: Bayern Munich vs Hoffenheim | Photo: Tom Weller/DPA via AP

Munich's Kingsley Coman, right, and Hoffenheim's Arthur Chaves, left, challenge for the ball during a German Bundesliga soccer match between FC Bayern Munich and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim in Munich, Germany.

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Germany Soccer Bundesliga: Bayern Munich vs Hoffenheim

Germany Soccer Bundesliga: Hoffenheim vs Bayern Munich | Photo: Tom Weller/DPA via AP

Munich's Harry Kane, front, celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during a German Bundesliga soccer match between FC Bayern Munich and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim in Munich, Germany.

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Germany Bundesliga Soccer: Hoffenheim vs Bayern Munich

Germany Bundesliga Soccer: Bayern Munich vs Hoffenheim | Photo: Tom Weller/DPA via AP

Hoffenheim's Kevin Akpoguma, left, and Munich's Harry Kane, right, go for a header during a German Bundesliga soccer match between FC Bayern Munich and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim in Munich, Germany.

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Germany Bundesliga Soccer: Bayern Munich vs Hoffenheim

Germany Bundesliga Soccer: Hoffenheim vs Bayern Munich | Photo: Tom Weller/DPA via AP

Munich's Leroy Sane, second left, scores the opening goal during a German Bundesliga soccer match between FC Bayern Munich and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim in Munich, Germany.