Leroy Sané answered critics by scoring two goals as Bayern Munich routed Hoffenheim 5-0 to restore its four-point lead in the Bundesliga.

Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich scored three times in 19 minutes in the first half to crush Hoffenheim 5-0 on Wednesday and restore their four-point advantage at the top of the standings.

Bayern Munich scarcely put a foot wrong and TSG Hoffenheim could do nothing right on a beautiful, softly snowing night in Munich. Bayern runs away with this one, 5-0. Up 2-0 early on relegation candidates in a midweek game with the return of the Champions League upcoming?

Leroy Sane scored a goal in each half as Bayern Munich thumped Hoffenheim 5-0 at home on Wednesday to restore their four-point lead at the top of the Bundesliga table. Bayer Leverkusen's 1-0 home win over Mainz on Tuesday had drawn Xabi Alonso's defending champions within one point,