Lewandowski hits again as Bayern Munich cruise past Dynamo kiev

Robert Lewandowski scored a brace as Bayern Munich cruised to a 5-0 victory over Dynamo Kiev in Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League clash.

The Poland international scored from the penalty spot to open the scoring at the Allianz Arena after 12 minutes, before adding his second 15 minutes later as he placed his shot past Georgi Bushchan.

German Serge Gnabry fired in the hosts’ third after the interval before Leroy Sane caught the Dynamo shot-stopper off guard at his near post to score the fourth.

Substitute Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting rounded off the scoring with Bayern’s fifth to consolidate their Group E top spot as they look firm favorites to progress through to the next stage as the number ones after two wins in as many games.

Dynamo Kiev’s Viktor Tsygankov volleyed the first chance of the contest narrowly wide before Bushchan tipped over Lewandowski’s header but problems followed from the resulting corner.

Serhiy Sydorchuk was judged for a handball inside the area, with Lewandowski coolly rolling the spot-kick home before Thomas Muller set up the second.

Bayern Munich forward Robert Lewandowski celebrates after scoring against Dynamo Kiev in a Champions League meeting at Allianz Arena. | PHOTO: Courtesy |

Muller’s through-ball teed up Lewandowski, who found the bottom-right corner to score his 119th goal in his last 100 matches for Bayern.

Sane’s left-footed shot struck the post eight minutes later, with Manuel Neuer forced into a rare save against Carlos de Pena on the stroke of half-time.

Lewandowski placed wide as he looked for his hat-trick shortly after half-time, with Gnabry then missing the target with a simple header following Alphonso Davies’ cool delivery.

However, Gnabry made up for his miss on a rapid counter-attack as he smashed in off the underside of the crossbar following an offload from Sane, who added a fourth after 74 minutes as he whipped in from the left flank and caught Bushcan by surprise.

Substitute Choupo-Moting added a fifth as he headed in from Benjamin Pavard’s cross as Bayern cruised to their ninth win in nine games in all competitions.

Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting celebrates after scoring the fifth goal for Bayern Munich against Dynamo Kiev on Wednesday night in a Champions League clash. | PHOTO: Courtesy |

Bayern dominated against Barcelona in their first fixture and carried on the same momentum against the Ukrainian Premier League champions to maintain their Group E lead.

The Bundesliga giants collected their 33rd win in 35 home group-stage games with a comfortable victory as Barcelona went down to Benfica to offer Nagelsmann’s side an early advantage after two games.

Meanwhile, Dynamo remains in third, with just one point from their opening two, and Mircea Lucescu’s side will need to find some form if they are to mount a charge for the knockout stages.

Bayern midfield man Joshua Kimmich controlled the play from start to finish in another classy display for Bayern.

The midfielder misplaced just four of his 90 attempted passes, with a game-high 60 of those coming in the opposition half as he enjoyed a game-leading 109 touches.

Both teams will be back to their respective league action on Sunday. Bayern host Eintracht Frankfurt on Sunday, while Dynamo are at home to Shakhtar Donetsk on the same day.