Lewandowski scores 4 in Bayern's 4-3 win vs Hertha Berlin

Robert Lewandowski scored four goals as Bayern Munich defeated Hertha Berlin 4-3 in a dramatic finale to ir Bundesliga game on Sunday.

Poland striker converted a penalty in injury time to leave visitors with thing but pride after twice coming from behind, from 2-0 and 3-2 down, to make it 3-3 in 88th minute.

American defender Chris Richards made his first start for Bayern and set up Thomas Müller for what appeared to be opening goal in 36th minute. But goal was ruled out through VAR as Müller was marginally offside.

re were such issues four minutes later when Lewandowski grabbed his first goal. Again, Richards was involved. He crossed for Lewandowski to force a good save from Hertha goalkeeper Alexander Schwolow. Serge Gnabry was first to rebound and he pulled it back in through several defenders for Lewandowski to score from five meters (yards).

It was Poland striker’s 100th goal in Bayern’s stadium.

Richards set up Lewandowski's 101st, sending in a low cross from right in 51st minute. Lewandowski took two steps before unleashing his shot inside left post.

Hertha didn’t crumble, and Jhon Cordoba pulled one back with a powerful header to Maus Cunha’s free kick in 59th.

Richards picked up an injury and had to go off in 65th, when Bayern’s Hansi Flick made a triple substitution.

But visitors kept pushing and Cunha equalized in 71st. Brazilian made most of a lucky bounce to go past Leon Goretzka and Jerome Boateng, played a one-two with Krzysztof Piatek, n stayed cool to sweep ball past Manuel Neuer in Bayern’s goal.

Schwolow made a fine save to deny Lewandowski from a free kick, and unmarked Corentin Tolisso somehow missed when it seemed easier to score.

Müller set up Lewandowski to complete his hat trick from close range in 85th, but Jessic Ngankam equalized with a header in 88th, just a minute after coming on for Hertha.

However, Maximilian Mittelstädt hauled Lewandowski down in penalty area in injury time, and forward dusted himself off to score winner from spot.

Wolfsburg and Augsburg drew 0-0 in early game.

Im credits: AP

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