體壇英語資訊：Bayern humiliates Hannover 7-0 to defend top position

Record champion Bayern Munich overran relegation threatened Hannover 7-0 while second positioned Schalke remains in touching distance to Bayern after they defeated midtable team Monchengladbach 3-1 on Sunday in Bundesliga.

Bremen displaced Leverkusen from third position after they beat defending champion Wolfsburg 4-2 on Saturday. Record champion Bayern gave Hannover a lesson after a hammering 7-0 victory.

In a one-sided affair, Bayern started as expected aggressive and offensive orientated to defend Bundesliga top position while over challenged Hannover defended deep.

In the 15th minute, Bayern captain Mark van Bommel collected his 10th yellow card to miss the next match against Monchengladbach.

Bayern Munich's Arjen Robben celebrates a goal against Hannover 96 during their German Bundesliga first division soccer match in Munich April 17, 2010.

However, Bayern staged good passing and build up play. In the 22th minute, Bayern smoothed the way for their victory. Striker Ivica Olic nodded home a cross from the right wing by defender Diego Contento to mark the opener.

Only eight minutes later, Bayern midfielder Arjen Robben doubled the lead after he finished a superb through ball from their own half by Mark van Bommel with a well-placed lob.

Bayern kept it bowling and tripled the lead minutes before break through striker Thomas Mueller who hammered the ball from 11 meters right footed into top left corner.

After the interval, Bayern extended the lead at the 49th minute. Striker Ivica Olic headed a fumble by Hannover goalie Florian Fromlowitz into open goal. Furthermore, Bayern midfielder Arjen Robben reached a long through ball from defender Phillip Lahm to overcome Hannover’s defence and scored the fifth goal for Bayern.

Finally striker Thomas Mueller and midfielder Arjen Robben marked the final 7-0 score. Hannover was absolutely over challenged and unable to put up some resistance.

Bayern defends top position with 63 points followed by Schalke with 61 points and Bremen with 54 points.

On the same day, Bremen turned around in a goal festival against defending champions Wolfsburg.

As expected Wolfsburg and Bremen started offensive orientated. 18 minutes after kick off Bundesliga top striker Edin Dzeko marked the opener from penalty area into bottom right corner to mark his 20th Bundesliga goal this season.

In the 38th minute Bremen midfielder Torsten Frings converted a penalty to equalize the score. Wolfsburg needed only two minutes to answer the leveller by Bremen. Striker Grafite utilized a deflected through ball by midfielder Misimovic to bring Wolfsburg 2-1 up front.

After the break Bremen turned up. In the 49th minutes on the clock Bremen striker Claudio Pizzaro headed home a cross by defender Clemens Fritz to mark the 2-2 equalizer.

Bayern Munich's Arjen Robben celebrates a goal against Hannover 96 during their German Bundesliga first division soccer match in Munich April 17, 2010.

Wolfsburg was stunned and kept it tight at the back meanwhile Bremen pressed for the decider. In the 62nd minute, Torsten Frings shrugged off defender Andrea Barzagli to bring Bremen 3-2 up front.

That's not enough for Bremen. Striker Hugo Almeida marked the final 4-2 score with a terrific hammer from close distance to give Wolfsburg the knock out at the 75th minute.

The deserved victory moved Bremen from 5th to 3rd position to sit on a Champions League position while defending champion Wolfsburg stays on 8th position.

Stuttgart and Leverkusen started aggressive and offensively minded to take some point’s home.

In the 13th minute, striker Stefan Kieling brought Leverkusen up front. Defender Stefan Reinartz well placed through ball utilized Kieling to mark his 19th Bundesliga goal.

At the 19th minute Leverkusen was shorthanded after midfielder Tranquillo Barnetta booked his second yellow for repeated foul play.

Stuttgart needed ten minutes to score in superior numbers. Defender Cristian Molinario crossed into goal area to see Cacau who levelled the score with a diving header at the back post 29 minutes into the match.

Leverkusen remained offensively minded but short on accuracy at the finish.

After the break both teams lurked for the decider. Leverkusen staged good passing while Stuttgart seemed happy with the draw.

But, five minutes before final whistle Stuttgarts striker Cacau slotted the late decider from close distance to mark the final 2-1 score.

Stuttgart climbed from 7th to 6th position while Leverkusen slipped from 3rd to 4th position.

Already on Friday, Cologne defeated Bochum 2-0. Cologne jumped from 13th to 11th position. Bochum remains on 14th position.

On Sunday, Dortmund hosts Hoffenheim while Frankfurt meets bottom team Berlin.

Record champion Bayern Munich overran relegation threatened Hannover 7-0 while second positioned Schalke remains in touching distance to Bayern after they defeated midtable team Monchengladbach 3-1 on Sunday in Bundesliga.

Bremen displaced Leverkusen from third position after they beat defending champion Wolfsburg 4-2 on Saturday. Record champion Bayern gave Hannover a lesson after a hammering 7-0 victory.

In a one-sided affair, Bayern started as expected aggressive and offensive orientated to defend Bundesliga top position while over challenged Hannover defended deep.

In the 15th minute, Bayern captain Mark van Bommel collected his 10th yellow card to miss the next match against Monchengladbach.

Bayern Munich's Arjen Robben celebrates a goal against Hannover 96 during their German Bundesliga first division soccer match in Munich April 17, 2010.

However, Bayern staged good passing and build up play. In the 22th minute, Bayern smoothed the way for their victory. Striker Ivica Olic nodded home a cross from the right wing by defender Diego Contento to mark the opener.

Only eight minutes later, Bayern midfielder Arjen Robben doubled the lead after he finished a superb through ball from their own half by Mark van Bommel with a well-placed lob.

Bayern kept it bowling and tripled the lead minutes before break through striker Thomas Mueller who hammered the ball from 11 meters right footed into top left corner.

After the interval, Bayern extended the lead at the 49th minute. Striker Ivica Olic headed a fumble by Hannover goalie Florian Fromlowitz into open goal. Furthermore, Bayern midfielder Arjen Robben reached a long through ball from defender Phillip Lahm to overcome Hannover’s defence and scored the fifth goal for Bayern.

Finally striker Thomas Mueller and midfielder Arjen Robben marked the final 7-0 score. Hannover was absolutely over challenged and unable to put up some resistance.

Bayern defends top position with 63 points followed by Schalke with 61 points and Bremen with 54 points.

On the same day, Bremen turned around in a goal festival against defending champions Wolfsburg.

As expected Wolfsburg and Bremen started offensive orientated. 18 minutes after kick off Bundesliga top striker Edin Dzeko marked the opener from penalty area into bottom right corner to mark his 20th Bundesliga goal this season.

In the 38th minute Bremen midfielder Torsten Frings converted a penalty to equalize the score. Wolfsburg needed only two minutes to answer the leveller by Bremen. Striker Grafite utilized a deflected through ball by midfielder Misimovic to bring Wolfsburg 2-1 up front.

After the break Bremen turned up. In the 49th minutes on the clock Bremen striker Claudio Pizzaro headed home a cross by defender Clemens Fritz to mark the 2-2 equalizer.

Bayern Munich's Arjen Robben celebrates a goal against Hannover 96 during their German Bundesliga first division soccer match in Munich April 17, 2010.

Wolfsburg was stunned and kept it tight at the back meanwhile Bremen pressed for the decider. In the 62nd minute, Torsten Frings shrugged off defender Andrea Barzagli to bring Bremen 3-2 up front.

That's not enough for Bremen. Striker Hugo Almeida marked the final 4-2 score with a terrific hammer from close distance to give Wolfsburg the knock out at the 75th minute.

The deserved victory moved Bremen from 5th to 3rd position to sit on a Champions League position while defending champion Wolfsburg stays on 8th position.

Stuttgart and Leverkusen started aggressive and offensively minded to take some point’s home.

In the 13th minute, striker Stefan Kieling brought Leverkusen up front. Defender Stefan Reinartz well placed through ball utilized Kieling to mark his 19th Bundesliga goal.

At the 19th minute Leverkusen was shorthanded after midfielder Tranquillo Barnetta booked his second yellow for repeated foul play.

Stuttgart needed ten minutes to score in superior numbers. Defender Cristian Molinario crossed into goal area to see Cacau who levelled the score with a diving header at the back post 29 minutes into the match.

Leverkusen remained offensively minded but short on accuracy at the finish.

After the break both teams lurked for the decider. Leverkusen staged good passing while Stuttgart seemed happy with the draw.

But, five minutes before final whistle Stuttgarts striker Cacau slotted the late decider from close distance to mark the final 2-1 score.

Stuttgart climbed from 7th to 6th position while Leverkusen slipped from 3rd to 4th position.

Already on Friday, Cologne defeated Bochum 2-0. Cologne jumped from 13th to 11th position. Bochum remains on 14th position.

On Sunday, Dortmund hosts Hoffenheim while Frankfurt meets bottom team Berlin.