Bayern Munich took another step closer to the Bundesliga title on Saturday as they moved 10 points clear at the top with a 3-0 win over Schalke at the Allianz Arena.
Robert Lewandowski opened the scoring nine minutes following the half time interval with a smart turn and finish and would add a second via his head 11 minutes after.
With time running out for Andre Breitenreiter’s men to salvage anything from their trip south, Arturo Vidal sealed maximum points with a goal from close range.
Pep Guardiola made six changes to the side that drew 2-2 with Benfica in the UEFA Champions League in midweek as Rafinha, Mehdi Benatia, Juan Bernat, Mario Gotze, Kingsley Coman and Robert Lewandowski all returned to Bayern’s starting line-up.