By Press Association Sport Staff
Published: 01:25 GMT, 3 March 2019 | Updated: 01:25 GMT, 3 March 2019
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Two goals from Robert Lewandowski helped Bayern Munich crush Borussia Monchengladbach 5-1 and put themselves firmly in the hunt for another Bundesliga title.
Bayern took full advantage of leaders Borussia Dortmund's shock 2-1 defeat to lowly Augsburg on Friday night to haul themselves level on points, with Lucien Favre's side just two goals better off.
Visiting Bayern produced a stunning start at the Westfalenstadion, taking a 2-0 lead after just 11 minutes courtesy of goals from Javi Martinez and Thomas Muller.
Two goals from Robert Lewandowski helped Bayern Munich crush Borussia Monchengladbach
Bayern are now level on points with Lucien Favre's Dortmund side, two goals worse off
Lars Stindl hauled his side back in contention eight minutes before the break, only for Lewandowski to restore the two-goal cushion just two minutes after it.
Serge Gnabry added a fourth 15 minutes from time, with Lewandowski's second from the penalty spot in the first minute of injury time -
