Match ends, Hannover 96 0, FC Bayern München 4.
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Bayern Munich made it 47 Bundesliga matches unbeaten as they saw off Hannover to go 19 points clear at the top of the league.
A bullet Thomas Muller header from Rafinha's right-wing cross put the visitors ahead after a low-key start.
Thiago Alcantara controlled a fantastic lofted Bastian Schweinsteiger ball before lashing in Bayern's second.
Muller slotted his second from inside the box before Mario Mandzukic headed home another Rafinha cross.
Hannover had started the better against a Bayern side who had won well at Arsenal in the first leg of their Champions league last-16 tie on Wednesday.
But the visitors responded with a clinical efficiency in front of goal to complete a 20th win in 22 matches and, in the process, pass 60 goals for the season.
Earlier on, struggling Eintracht Frankfurt and 10-man Werder Bremen, who had Felix Kroos sent off after 34 minutes, drew 0-0.
Both have 22 points and are three clear of Hamburg, who are 16th and in the relegation play-off spot.
Line-ups
Hannover
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Zieler
- 22Rajtoral
- 18Pocognoli
- 8Schmiedebach
- 25Guedes Filho
- 19Schulz
- 10HusztiBooked at 26mins
- 28StindlSubstituted forAndreasenat 68'minutes
- 16Rudnevs
- 39DioufBooked at 21minsSubstituted forSobiechat 78'minutes
- 32BittencourtSubstituted forPribat 37'minutes
Substitutes
- 2Andreasen
- 4H Sakai
- 5Sané
- 7Prib
- 9Sobiech
- 14Miller
- 34Dierßen
Bayern Munich
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 22Starke
- 13Ferreira de SouzaBooked at 23mins
- 27Alaba
- 31SchweinsteigerSubstituted forPizarroat 72'minutes
- 8MartÃnez Aguinaga
- 17Boateng
- 25MüllerSubstituted forRobbenat 62'minutes
- 21Lahm
- 9Mandzukic
- 6Thiago Alcántara
- 19GötzeSubstituted forKroosat 67'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Neuer
- 4Costa Santos
- 5van Buyten
- 10Robben
- 14Pizarro
- 26Contento
- 39Kroos
- Referee:
- Knut Kircher
- Attendance:
- 49,000
Match Stats
Home TeamHannoverAway TeamBayern Munich
- Possession
- Home29%
- Away71%
- Shots
- Home8
- Away14
- Shots on Target
- Home3
- Away7
- Corners
- Home6
- Away4
- Fouls
- Home10
- Away11
Live Text
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Second Half ends, Hannover 96 0, FC Bayern München 4.
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Foul by Claudio Pizarro (FC Bayern München).
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Frantisek Rajtoral (Hannover 96) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Corner, Hannover 96. Conceded by Javi MartÃnez.
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Attempt missed. Artjoms Rudnevs (Hannover 96) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Artur Sobiech.
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Foul by Arjen Robben (FC Bayern München).
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Christian Schulz (Hannover 96) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Toni Kroos (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Frantisek Rajtoral (Hannover 96).
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Corner, Hannover 96. Conceded by Tom Starke.
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Attempt saved. Christian Schulz (Hannover 96) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
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Corner, Hannover 96. Conceded by Mario Mandzukic.
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Corner, Hannover 96. Conceded by Javi MartÃnez.
Substitution
Substitution, Hannover 96. Artur Sobiech replaces Mame Biram Diouf.
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David Alaba (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Szabolcs Huszti (Hannover 96).
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Foul by Javi MartÃnez (FC Bayern München).
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Mame Biram Diouf (Hannover 96) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Substitution
Substitution, FC Bayern München. Claudio Pizarro replaces Bastian Schweinsteiger.
