Bayern Munich demonstrated the resilience of champions on Wednesday, coming from a goal down to secure a 3-1 victory at Cologne.
The win restores their 11-point cushion at the Bundesliga summit, equaling the largest mid-season lead in league history.
Vincent Kompany’s side continues to rewrite the record books, with their 47-point haul matching the all-time best at the halfway stage. Furthermore, the Bavarians set a new goalscoring milestone, reaching a staggering 65 goals in just 17 matches.
The hosts briefly threatened an upset when Linton Maina pounced on a Serge Gnabry error to fire Cologne ahead just before half-time. However, Gnabry swiftly atoned for his mistake in stoppage time, weaving through a crowded box to chip Marvin Schwäbe from a narrow angle.
With Harry Kane looking weary after a grueling schedule, Bayern relied on their defensive core to seize the initiative. Hiroki Ito produced a spectacular athletic effort to keep the ball in play, allowing Kim Min-jae to head home from close range.
Teenage sensation Lennart Karl added a third late on to extend Bayern’s dominant run against Cologne to 17 wins in their last 19 meetings. All eyes now turn to Saturday’s heavyweight clash, as the leaders travel to face a resurgent RB Leipzig.
