Bayern wins as Lewandowski equals league record
Despite Franco Di Santo's sweetly struck goal, Schalke came up short against runaway Bundesliga leader Bayern Munich on Sunday (AEDT).
Bayern Munich provided the perfect tonic for absent manager Jupp Heynckes as it restored its 18-point cushion at the Bundesliga summit with a 2-1 victory over Schalke on Sunday (AEDT).
Robert Lewandowski equalled Heynckes's record of scoring in each of his side's first 11 home league games this season as he put the hosts ahead in the sixth minute at Allianz Arena.
However, the Bavarian side's boss was not present to witness the historical moment, the 72-year-old at home after being struck down by flu as assistant coach Peter Hermann took charge.
Schalke belied its recent poor run of form with an impressive display on the road, yet Domenico Tedesco's side has now picked up just four points from its five games since the winter break.
It recovered from the early setback of conceding to equalise through Franco Di Santo, only for Thomas Muller to catch out goalkeeper Ralf Fahrmann from a tight angle and restore Bayern's lead before the break.
Bayern was below-par in the second half, but held firm to clinch a 12th straight win in all competitions and continue its imperious march towards a 28th title in Germany.
