Soccer-Explosive Bayern put seven past Bochum to go top

Soccer Football - Bundesliga - Bayern Munich v VfL Bochum - Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany - September 18, 2021 Bayern Munich's Thomas Muller celebrates with teammates after the match REUTERS/Andreas Gebert

MUNICH, Germany (Reuters) -Champions Bayern Munich fired four first-half goals past promoted VfL Bochum on their way to thrashing the visitors 7-0, with Joshua Kimmich scoring twice and Robert Lewandowski again on target as they took top spot in the Bundesliga on Saturday.

The Bavarians, who lead on 13 points from five games a point ahead of VfL Wolfsburg who play on Sunday, killed off the game in the first half and never took their foot off the gas in Bochum's heaviest defeat ever in the Bundesliga.