Bayern on the mend with four-goal show

Defending champions Bayern Munich scored a morale-boosting 4-2 win over Freiburg last night after a sizzling second half brought three goals to move the Bavarians up the standings.

Though doing well in the Champions League, Bayern Munich have had a poor time of it in the league so far this term – but the three points lifted them provisionally level with sixth-placed Hamburg with 15 points after only their fourth win in 10 games.

Martin Demichelis scored the only goal of the first half to bolster Bayern’s confidence before Mario Gomez on the hour, Anatoliy Timoshchuk and then Toni Kroos completed the rout – Stefan Reisinger briefly putting visitors Freiburg back in it at 2-1.

A late own goal from Bayern defender Edson Braafheid was scant consolation , who started off the match three points clear of their southern rivals.