Diaz scores hat-trick as Bayern bursts clear again
Luis Diaz scored a superb hat-trick as Bayern Munich ended a run of two league games without a win by hammering 10-man Hoffenheim 5-1.
The home side went close in the opening stages as Michael Olise and Serge Gnabry combined, with the German international's effort from distance drifting just wide of the far post.
Oliver Baumann was then called upon to deny Olise's effort, but Bayern would soon be awarded a penalty after Kevin Akpoguma brought down Diaz inside the area, with the defender being awarded a red card as the last man.
Harry Kane dispatched the spot-kick to give Bayern a 20th-minute lead, but Hoffenheim nearly equalised five minutes later as the unmarked Ozan Kabak headed wide.
The visitor went close again as Fisnik Asllani struck the crossbar with a header at goal, but the 23 year-old made amends in the 35th minute as he intercepted a poor pass from Neuer and laid it off for Andrej Kramaric to equalise.
Hoffenheim's joy was short-lived as Bayern was awarded another penalty after Diaz was fouled by Vladimir Coufal in the area, with Kane making no mistake to score his second from the spot.
The England captain then turned provider as he found the Colombian, who placed a shot beyond Baumann and into the far corner.
Kane went close to yet another hat-trick after the break as he headed at goal after a fine cross, but Baumann tipped it over the crossbar.
The fourth goal would arrive in the 62nd minute as Olise rolled it across for Diaz to score his second, and the Colombian completed his hat-trick with just one minute of normal time remaining by slotting into the bottom corner.
