(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Bayern Munich routed Wolfsburg 5-0 Saturday to take advantage of Leipzig's first defeat and replace the promoted side at the top of the Bundesliga.
Leipzig's record 13-game unbeaten start was finally ended in a 1-0 loss at coach Ralph Hasenhuettl's former side Ingolstadt, which had been bottom but climbed one place.
Brazilian midfielder Roger's early header was enough to end Leipzig's eight-game winning run and give Ingolstadt their second win in four games under new coach Maik Walpurgis.
In Munich, Thomas Mueller scored his first league goal since April as Bayern returned to the top with a comfortable win over crisis-hit Wolfsburg.
Arjen Robben opened the scoring with a curling effort inside the far post from a difficult angle in the 18th minute and Robert Lewandowski doubled the lead from close range three minutes later.
Wolfsburg's first chance came before the break, when Yannick Gerhardt was blocked by Javi Martinez.
Lewandowski grabbed his second goal early in the second half when he was again in the right place at the right time to deflect Mueller's shot inside the left post.
Mueller, who scored 32 goals across all competitions for Bayern last season, then ended his goal drought by deflecting Robben's effort past the helpless Diego Benaglio, and Douglas Costa completed the Wolfsburg goalkeeper's miserable afternoon with a fine strike in the final minutes. After 14 games, Bayern leads on goal difference from Leipzig. - AP
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