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Robert Lewandowski found the net as Bayern scored twice in the second period to beat Ingolstadt. - © © gettyimages / Alexander Hassenstein
Robert Lewandowski found the net as Bayern scored twice in the second period to beat Ingolstadt. - © © gettyimages / Alexander Hassenstein

Bayern clinch Herbstmeisterschaft with Ingolstadt win

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FC Bayern München won the Herbstmeisterschaft - the unofficial title for the Bundesliga leaders at the midpoint of the campaign - after battling to a 2-0 win over FC Ingolstadt 04.

FC Bayern München 2-0 FC Ingolstadt 04

Goals: 1-0 Lewandowski (65’), 2-0 Lahm (75’)

- © gettyimages / Alexander Hassenstein

Promoted Ingolstadt tore up the script in the first period by taking the game to their illustrious Bavarian neighbours. Bayern’s only real chance of the half fell to Robert Lewandowski, who looped the ball over the onrushing Ramazan Özcan, only for Roman Bregerie to race back and clear off the line. Other than that, the goalmouth action took place almost exclusively at the other end, with Philipp Lahm getting a crucial block in on Pascal Groß and Manuel Neuer saving at the feet of Stefan Lex, before beating away a fizzing strike from Lukas Hinterseer.

Man of the match

Had it not been for Neuer, Bayern may well have been looking at a second successive Bundesliga defeat. The Germany No.1 made some exceptional stops when many would have expected him to have very little to do.

Talking point

The nominal Herbstmeisterschaft (autumn championship) is usually a good sign for Bayern. The 24-time Bundesliga champions have only failed to win the league on three of the 20 previous occasions when they have topped the mid-season standings.

Match stats

    Bayern have not lost to a newly promoted side in 23 matches.The defending champions have scored more second-half Bundesliga goals than any other club in 2015/16 (29).Bayern defender Holger Badstuber made his first Bundesliga start since 18 April.Guardiola’s side are yet to concede in the Bundesliga when midfielder Joshua Kimmich has been named in the starting line-up.

Line-ups

Bayern: Neuer - Lahm (c), Boateng (Alonso 70’), Badstuber, Rafinha - Javi Martinez - Müller (Rode 79’), Vidal (Thiago 51’), Kimmich, Coman - Lewandowski

Ingolstadt: Özcan - Levels, M. Matip (c) Bregerie, Ro. Bauer - Roger - P. Groß, Cohen (Wannenwetsch 53’) - Lex (Christiansen 68’) Leckie - Hinterseer (Multhaup 78’)