Lewandowski, Mueller double help Bayern beat Bremen, stretch lead


Soccer Football - Bundesliga - Bayern Munich vs Werder Bremen - Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany - January 21, 2018 Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski celebrates scoring their second goal. REUTERS/Michaela Rehle

BERLIN (Reuters) - Robert Lewandowski and Thomas Mueller each struck twice to hand Bayern Munich a 4-2 win over Werder Bremen on Sunday and stretch their lead at the top of the Bundesliga to a staggering 16 points.

Lewandowski, who had missed Bayern's last match with a knee injury, put Bayern 2-1 ahead with a powerful header in the 63rd minute.

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