His opening salvo midway through the first half was a "typical" Muller goal, bundling home at the second attempt off his thigh/knee/strange body part from close range. (FW) Thomas Muller, 9 - Scored only his second-ever Bundesliga hat trick - truly reinvigorated after being rested in midweek against Roma. The Frenchman was the only Bayern player cautioned, and with Guardiola leaving nothing to chance, he came off to standing ovations from the travelling faithful. (MF) Franck Ribery, 8 - Ribery thrived in his first league start of the campaign and set up Muller's opening two goals. It will be a bonus for Bayern to have their skipper fit, fresh and raring to go in two weeks. After his surprise international retirement, Lahm now heads off for an elongated international break. Lahm is the only outfield player to have started every league game for the reigning and future 2014-15 Bundesliga champions. (MF) Philipp Lahm, 7 - Seven is the standard for the skipper. This is nothing new, although there was one misplaced pass early on, but this proved to be the exception. (MF) Xabi Alonso, 7 - Bayern's new quarterback had the most touches of the ball - 123. He is an ultra-reliable performer week in, week out, and in Alaba's absence it is important for Bayern that Bernat continues to flourish. (DF) Juan Bernat, 8 - The Spaniard has graced every league game this season, having made a brilliant transition from Valencia. Recalled after David Alaba's ailment, the Brazilian did catch the eye with his last-ditch clearance on one of the rare occasions the home side did threaten. (DF) Dante, 7 - Like the rest of his colleagues, Dante enjoyed an unperturbed afternoon.
Bayern's rock at the back became the first-ever player to remain undefeated in 50 successive Bundesliga games. On Saturday, he stayed below the radar and therefore had an excellent game. He is the sort of player who catches the eye when he makes a mistake. (DF) Rafinha, 7 - Rafinha roamed the right-hand side. You will see plenty of Vines of his deft back-heel late on, for which the world's best gets an extra point for artistic quality. (GK) Manuel Neuer, 8 - Bayern's ever-present goalkeeper enjoyed one of his quietest outings and had little difficulty completing an eighth clean sheet in 11 Bundesliga games. Players introduced after 70 minutes get no rating):
An unbeaten domestic season is a distinct possibility. Bayern Munich coasted seven points clear at the top of the Bundesliga with a majestic 4-0 victory in Frankfurt.īuoyant Bayern stretched their unbeaten run to 15 Bundesliga games after Thomas Muller's hat trick and substitute Xherdan Shaqiri's first goal of the season.īayern manager Pep Guardiola said in his post-match news conference that he "doesn't care if Bayern stay undefeated," but on this form there is absolutely no one who can touch the Bavarians.
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