Bayern Munich manager Niko Kovau010d returned to south east Germany with another win on the board following his summer takeover in Bavaria, with last season's surprise package VfB Stuttgart the latest to fall victim to a thrashing from the Reds.
A first half strike from Leon Goretzka finally broke the deadlock for the visitors after dominating the majority of the play, but Kovau010d was forced to wait until after the break before his side got some extra breathing space thanks to goals from Robert Lewandowski and Thomas Müller.
Saturday's win will see Bayern Munich heading into matchday three in a fortnight in their rightful place at the summit of the league table, unless Hertha BSC can secure a hefty victory over Schalke 04 on Sunday.