Bayern cruise past Gladbach 3-0 to stretch perfect season run to 13 straight wins
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MOENCHENGLADBACH, Germany - Leaders Bayern Munich needed more than an hour before breaking the resistance of 10-man Borussia Moenchengladbach, to earn a 3-0 victory in the Bundesliga on Saturday and notch their 13th win in 13 matches across all competitions this season.
Joshua Kimmich slotted in after 64 minutes and substitute Raphael Guerreiro added another five minutes later before teenager Lennart Karl, who had scored in their Champions League win over FC Brugge on Wednesday, made it 3-0 in the 81st.
Bayern have a maximum 24 points from eight league matches, five ahead of RB Leipzig, 6-0 winners at Augsburg.
Bayern, who set a new league record with 30 goals from eight games, almost took the lead after just 55 seconds with Harry Kane combining with Nicolas Jackson to send Luis Diaz through but the Colombian, in front of goal, missed the target.
Gladbach put up a fight but their game plans looked to be going out the window in the 18th minute following the dismissal of Jens Castrop, who received a straight red card for a studs-up challenge.
The hosts retreated but Bayern still did not get a single shot on or off target after Diaz' missed early chance until Kane's weak effort in the 43rd. It was one-way traffic after the break, with Michael Olise missing a double chance in the 50th and Kane's goal a little later ruled offside.
Kimmich finally broke the deadlock in the 64th, finding enough space in the crowded box to stab in before Guerreiro doubled their lead six minutes later. Karl then curled a shot into the top corner to finish the job in the 81st for his first Bundesliga goal.
Kevin Stoeger had the chance to get Gladbach back in the game but he sent his 75th minute penalty onto the post. Bottom club Gladbach are now 15 league games without a win, a new club record. REUTERS
