Bayern Munich 3-0 Union Berlin: Eric Choupo-Moting, Kingsley ...

Bayern Munich reclaimed top spot in the Bundesliga with a 3-0 win over title rivals Union Berlin.

Kingsley Coman was heavily involved in the first half when he provided a floated cross for Eric Choupo-Moting to head home, before he rounded Frederik Ronnow and slotted the ball into an empty net to double Bayern’s lead.

Jamal Musiala - who celebrated his 20th birthday with the win - got in on the first-half action when he converted Thomas Muller’s cross after making a clever run at the near post on the stroke of half-time.

Right at the start of the encounter, Muller had squandered the chance to give Bayern the perfect start when the veteran striker miscued a shot from close range, but it would be a warning for Union for what was to come.

Bayern dominated the opening exchanges and stamped their authority on the game when Choupo-Moting rose highest to meet Coman's cross and head the hosts in front.

Then shortly after came Coman's cool finish after outwitting Ronnow.

Bayern had a deserved third when Musiala met Muller's cross and fired the ball past Ronnow to cap off an assertive first-half display.

Alphonso Davies nearly made it four just minutes into the second period when his close-range shot was stopped well by Ronnow, but Union did well for the remainder of the match to keep the deficit down to three.

Julian Nagelsmann was boosted by the return of Sadio Mane, who came on as a second-half substitute following surgery on a leg injury three months ago.

The win means Bayern go back above Borussia Dortmund, who beat Hoffenheim 1-0 on Saturday, while Union Berlin remain third, three points behind Dortmund and Bayern.

Bundesliga table Bundesliga fixtures / resultsBundesliga top scorersTAKING POINT - BAYERN RETURN TO THE TOP OF THE TABLE

Nagelsmann’s side retake the advantage at the summit of the Bundesliga after Dortmund briefly took control over the weekend.

Despite the weekend’s results for Bayern and Dortmund, who are now level on 46 points with Bayern leading on goal difference, Union Berlin are joined by a bunch of clubs still very much in the race for the title.

Urs Fischer’s side, along with RB Leipzig and Freiberg, are still in with a chance, as well as outsiders Frankfurt, but Bayern will certainly be frontrunners after Sunday’s results, especially the way they dismantled an impressive Union side.

PLAYER OF THE MATCH - KINGSLEY COMAN (BAYERN MUNICH)

Coman was at the centre of pure Bayern Munich dominance in the first half. He set up Choupo-Moting’s goal with a brilliant cross, before coolly scoring himself to put Bayern well on track for three points.

The winger created five chances in the match, more than anyone else on the pitch, as well as the most dribbles (5) despite being taken off in the 65th minute.

MATCH RATINGS

BAYERN MUNICH: Sommer 7, Pavard 7, de Ligt 7, Stanisic 8, Coman 9, Musiala 8, Kimmich 7, Goretzka 8, Davies 8, Muller 9, Choupo-Moting 8

Subs: Cancelo 6, Gnabry 6, Sane 6, Mane 6, Tel N/A

UNION BERLIN: Ronnow 5, Doekhi 5, Knoche 6, Leite 5, Trimmel 6, Laidouni 6, Khedira 6, Thorsby 6, Roussillon 5, Becker 6, Pefok 6

Subs: Giesselmann 6, Seguin 6, Haberer 6, Leweling 6, Behrens 6

MATCH HIGHLIGHTS

5’ - WHAT A CHANCE FOR BAYERN! Eric Choupo-Moting tries to take the ball around Frederik Ronnow but instead cuts back and finds Thomas Muller in the box, but with the goal gaping he miscues his shot from close-range.

31’ - GOAL! BAYERN MUNICH 1-0 UNION BERLIN (CHOUPO-MOTING) - Coman gets down the right wing and floats a cross towards the back post where Choupo-Moting was waiting, before directing the ball back across Rannow's goal.

41’ - GOAL! BAYERN MUNICH 2-0 UNION BERLIN (COMAN) - Muller sends Coman on his way with a volleyed pass over the top of the defence and with no one but the goalkeeper to beat, Coman does exactly that, before calmly slotting the ball into an empty net. A long way back for Union!

45’+1 - GOAL! BAYERN MUNICH 3-0 UNION BERLIN (MUSIALA) - Musiala makes a clever run to the near-post to meet Muller's cut back and fires his shot into the net. A deserved goal for the birthday boy!

48’ - DAVIES COMES CLOSE TO MAKING IT FOUR! Rommer gets a strong hand to Davies' shot from the left inside the box before Danilho Doekhi hooks away the rebound.

65’ - MANE RETURNS! He is one of two Bayern changes, as Julian Nagelsmann bring on the former Liverpool man and Gnabry for goalscorers Coman and Choupo-Moting.

KEY STATBayern Munich became the fastest team in Europe to reach 100 goals this season.