Lewandowski and Mueller double help Bayern beat Bremen, stretch lead

Robert Lewandowski and Thomas Mueller each struck twice to hand Bayern Munich a 4-2 win over Werder Bremen Sunday and stretch their lead at the top of the Bundesliga to a staggering 16 points. Lewandowski, who had missed Bayern's last match with a knee injury, put Bayern 2-1 ahead with a powerful header in the 63rd minute. He then grabbed another in the 76th with yet another header after Bremen had levelled with a Niklas Suele own goal.

Bayern looking unstoppable while the race for second takes another twist. pic.twitter.com/tmkILBUwJs

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In the first half, Germany international Mueller cancelled out Bremen's lead through Jerome Gondorf and then put the final touch on Bayern's win six minutes from time. The forward has now netted 17 times in the Bundesliga this season as Bayern have now collected 47 points with Bayer Leverkusen, 4-1 winner over Hoffenheim Saturday, second on 31. Schalke 04 missed their chance to take over second place after Niclas Fuellkrug snatched an 86th minute equaliser for Hanover 96 for a 1-1 draw.

The goal fest that was Matchday 19 ? pic.twitter.com/Pz4Lsgaecg

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Schalke are third on 31, level on points with Leverkusen as well as Red Bull Leipzig and Borussia Moenchengladbach. RESULTS Bayern 4 (Mueller 41, 84, Lewandowski 63, 76) Bremen 2 (Gondorf 25, Suele 75-og) Schalke 1 (Pjaca 16) Hanover 1 (Fuellkrug 86)