Soccer-Lewandowski double gives Bayern 3-2 win at Dortmund and four-point lead


Soccer Football - Bundesliga - Borussia Dortmund v Bayern Munich - Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund, Germany - December 4, 2021 Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski celebrates scoring their third goal REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay

DORTMUND, Germany (Reuters) -Top scorer Robert Lewandowski scored twice, including a second-half penalty, to guide the German champions to a crucial 3-2 victory at title rivals Borussia Dortmund on Saturday and a four-point lead at the top of the Bundesliga.

The Pole opened his account in the ninth minute to level after Dortmund had taken an early lead through Julian Brandt, and then converted a controversial 77th-minute spot kick to seal victory with his 16th goal of the campaign.

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