Bayern Munich thrash Leipzig 6-1 to go top of Bundesliga

Bayern Munich swept aside RB Leipzig with a 6-1 victory to claim the top spot in the Bundesliga standings.

Diaz opened the scoring for Bayern in the 12th minute, followed by Alexander Pavlovic adding a second in the 26th. Frenchman Michael Olise made it 3-0 in the 34th minute. Early in the second half, Diaz struck again for his second goal in the 47th minute, before England's Harry Kane netted the fifth just five minutes later. Diaz completed his hat-trick and Bayern's sixth in the 69th minute. Leipzig's only goal came from Andrea Maksimovic in the first minute of stoppage time at the end of the match.

With this win, Bayern Munich moved to 14 points, leading the table on goal difference ahead of Borussia Dortmund. Leipzig remain on 9 points in seventh place.

Bayern Munich now prepare to face England's Arsenal at home next Wednesday in the UEFA Champions League.