Bayern Munich 4-0 Cologne: Lewandowski stars as Coutinho scores first goal

Robert Lewandowski scored in Bayern Munich's 3-0 Champions League win against Red Star Belgrade

Robert Lewandowski made it nine goals in five Bundesliga matches as champions Bayern Munich comfortably beat Cologne.

Lewandowski rounded off a swift passing move as the hosts led after three minutes and doubled his tally with a header shortly after half-time.

Summer addition Philippe Coutinho scored his first Bayern goal with a retaken penalty after the visitors' Kingsley Ehizibue was shown a red card.

Substitute Ivan Perisic then fired low into the corner for his side's fourth.

Lewandowski signs new four-year Bayern contract

Victory against promoted Cologne sees Bayern remain undefeated after five matches and return to winning ways after drawing 1-1 with RB Leipzig last weekend.

The champions made the perfect start as Joshua Kimmich played Lewandowski through, and they almost added a second 10 minutes later as Coutinho's curling free-kick struck the post.

Kimmich got his second assist when Bayern's in-form striker Lewandowski headed in from his inviting corner.

Despite Lewandowski chasing a hat-trick, Coutinho was allowed to take the penalty after defender Ehizibue bundled him over in the area.

The Brazilian's initial strike down the middle was ruled out due to players encroaching in the area, but the Barcelona loanee kept his cool to fire into the roof of the net on his second attempt.

Croatian Perisic's effort from the edge of the area with 17 minutes remaining completed a satisfying week for Niko Kovac's side, who opened their Champions League campaign with a 3-0 win over Red Star Belgrade on Wednesday.

Line-ups Match Stats Live Text

Line-ups

Bayern Munich

1Neuer

5Pavard

4Süle

17BoatengBooked at 31minsSubstituted forMartínez Aguinagaat 59'minutesBooked at 74mins

21HernándezBooked at 67mins

32KimmichSubstituted forCuisanceat 72'minutesBooked at 83mins

24Tolisso

22Gnabry

10Coutinho

14Perisic

9LewandowskiSubstituted forMüllerat 72'minutes

Substitutes

6Thiago Alcántara

8Martínez Aguinaga

11Cuisance

19Davies

25Müller

26Ulreich

29Coman

33Mai

35Zirkzee

Köln

1Horn

19EhizibueBooked at 59mins

33Bornauw

5Czichos

14Hector

28Skhiri

6HögerSubstituted forBaderat 79'minutes

11Schindler

24Drexler

30KainzSubstituted forMeréat 65'minutes

15CórdobaSubstituted forTeroddeat 71'minutes

Substitutes

3Sobiech

7Risse

9Terodde

13Schaub

18Kessler

22Meré

27Modeste

35Bader

36Hauptmann

Referee:

Patrick Ittrich

Attendance:

75,000

Match Stats

Home TeamBayern MunichAway TeamKöln

Possession

Home60%

Away40%

Shots

Home25

Away14

Shots on Target

Home5

Away2

Corners

Home12

Away4

Fouls

Home15

Away20

Live Text

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Match ends, FC Bayern München 4, 1. FC Köln 0.

Full TimePosted at 90'+2'

Second Half ends, FC Bayern München 4, 1. FC Köln 0.

Posted at 90'

Attempt missed. Simon Terodde (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right following a fast break.

Posted at 90'

Attempt saved. Rafael Czichos (1. FC Köln) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

Posted at 90'

Foul by Ivan Perisic (FC Bayern München).

Posted at 90'

Matthias Bader (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 87'

Philippe Coutinho (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 87'

Foul by Rafael Czichos (1. FC Köln).

Posted at 85'

Benjamin Pavard (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 85'

Foul by Simon Terodde (1. FC Köln).

Posted at 85'

Niklas Süle (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 85'

Foul by Simon Terodde (1. FC Köln).

Posted at 84'

Attempt missed. Thomas Müller (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Philippe Coutinho.

Posted at 83'

Corner, 1. FC Köln. Conceded by Javi Martínez.

BookingPosted at 83'

Michaël Cuisance (FC Bayern München) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 83'

Foul by Michaël Cuisance (FC Bayern München).

Posted at 83'

Ellyes Skhiri (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 82'

Foul by Michaël Cuisance (FC Bayern München).

Posted at 82'

Ellyes Skhiri (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 82'

Foul by Ivan Perisic (FC Bayern München).

Posted at 82'

Matthias Bader (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 81'

Corner, FC Bayern München. Conceded by Matthias Bader.

Posted at 80'

Attempt missed. Thomas Müller (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is just a bit too high. Assisted by Philippe Coutinho.

SubstitutionPosted at 79'

Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Matthias Bader replaces Marco Höger.

Posted at 79'

Attempt missed. Thomas Müller (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.

Posted at 78'

Attempt blocked. Michaël Cuisance (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Posted at 77'

Attempt blocked. Simon Terodde (1. FC Köln) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonas Hector.

Posted at 76'

Attempt saved. Corentin Tolisso (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

Posted at 76'

Attempt blocked. Philippe Coutinho (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ivan Perisic with a headed pass.

Posted at 75'

Attempt blocked. Jonas Hector (1. FC Köln) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

BookingPosted at 74'

Javi Martínez (FC Bayern München) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Posted at 74'

Foul by Javi Martínez (FC Bayern München).

Posted at 74'

Simon Terodde (1. FC Köln) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Goal!Posted at 73'

Goal! FC Bayern München 4, 1. FC Köln 0. Ivan Perisic (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Philippe Coutinho following a fast break.

SubstitutionPosted at 72'

Substitution, FC Bayern München. Michaël Cuisance replaces Joshua Kimmich.

SubstitutionPosted at 72'

Substitution, FC Bayern München. Thomas Müller replaces Robert Lewandowski.

SubstitutionPosted at 71'

Substitution, 1. FC Köln. Simon Terodde replaces Jhon Córdoba.

Posted at 71'

Corner, FC Bayern München. Conceded by Marco Höger.

Posted at 71'

Attempt blocked. Robert Lewandowski (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Philippe Coutinho.

Posted at 70'

Corner, FC Bayern München. Conceded by Rafael Czichos.

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Source: bbc.com