Statement of intent Up 2-0 early on relegation candidates in a midweek game with the return of the Champions League upcoming? It might be a time for some teams to sit back, settle in, and enjoy a spell of patient possession and domination.

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.

Leroy Sane on Wednesday scored a goal in each half as Bayern Munich thumped TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 5-0 at home to restore their four-point lead at the top of the Bundesliga.

Leroy Sané answered critics by scoring two goals as Bayern Munich routed Hoffenheim 5-0 to restore its four-point lead in the Bundesliga on Wednesday. Sané is subject to increased attention with his contract due to expire at the end of the season.

Tom Bischof L of TSG Hoffenheim vies with Harry Kane of Bayern Munich during the German first division Bundesliga

Leroy Sane scored twice while Harry Kane netted from the penalty spot as Bayern Munich crushed Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga on Wednesday.

Click here to return to the original storyBayern Munich dominated Hoffenheim with a 5-0 victory at the Allianz Arena. Leroy Sané opened the scoring early, followed by Raphaël Guerreiro and a Harry

Bayern Munich exploded out of the gates against TSG Hoffenheim in the final match of the Bundesliga Hinrunde on Wednesday. Two goals inside the first fifteen minutes shattered the visitors’ gameplan and broke the match wide open as the Bavarians ran away with a 5-0 tour de force victory.