Bayern goes top on Robben brace
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March 15, 2010, Monday
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DUTCHMAN Arjen Robben scored twice in seven minutes to steer Bayern Munich to a hard-fought 2-1 win over SC Freiburg as it moved back to the top of the German Bundesliga on Saturday.
Robben, who has single-handedly turned several matches in an outstanding first season in Germany, came to the rescue again, with the Bavarians missing injured Franck Ribery, Mario Gomez and Martin Demichelis and suspended Bastian Schweinsteiger.
Bayern is top on 56 points from 26 matches, ahead of Schalke which has 54 after beating VfB Stuttgart 2-1 on Friday. Third-placed Bayer Leverkusen was hosting Hamburg.
"It is amazing how he (Robben) has played this season," Bayern coach Louis van Gaal said, praising his countryman.
Freiburg did not look like a team toying with relegation, refusing to be boxed in and boldly venturing forward, coming close twice in the first half through Yacine Abdessadki.
The Moroccan then turned provider on the half hour setting up Cedric Makiadi, who whipped his shot from the edge of the box past keeper Hans-Joerg Butt to give Freiburg a surprise lead.
Bayern, four days after reaching the Champions League quarterfinals, struggled to string together attacking moves, relying on Robben's explosive pace to carry the ball forward.
The winger stepped up and delivered late in the second half when he curled home a free-kick to equalize in the 76th minute before converting a penalty given for a foul on Thomas Mueller seven minutes later for his 10th league goal this season.
Champion VfL Wolfsburg kept its hopes of claiming a European spot alive after winning 4-0 at Borussia Moenchengladbach to move into eighth place on 37 points.
Bottom side Hertha Berlin's hopes of staying up all but evaporated when it lost 1-2 to relegation-threatened Nuremberg after a stoppage-time winner from Angelos Haristeas.
Angry Hertha fans invaded the pitch at the final whistle, venting their frustration on advertising boards and team benches before being pushed back into the stands by police.
Robben, who has single-handedly turned several matches in an outstanding first season in Germany, came to the rescue again, with the Bavarians missing injured Franck Ribery, Mario Gomez and Martin Demichelis and suspended Bastian Schweinsteiger.
Bayern is top on 56 points from 26 matches, ahead of Schalke which has 54 after beating VfB Stuttgart 2-1 on Friday. Third-placed Bayer Leverkusen was hosting Hamburg.
"It is amazing how he (Robben) has played this season," Bayern coach Louis van Gaal said, praising his countryman.
Freiburg did not look like a team toying with relegation, refusing to be boxed in and boldly venturing forward, coming close twice in the first half through Yacine Abdessadki.
The Moroccan then turned provider on the half hour setting up Cedric Makiadi, who whipped his shot from the edge of the box past keeper Hans-Joerg Butt to give Freiburg a surprise lead.
Bayern, four days after reaching the Champions League quarterfinals, struggled to string together attacking moves, relying on Robben's explosive pace to carry the ball forward.
The winger stepped up and delivered late in the second half when he curled home a free-kick to equalize in the 76th minute before converting a penalty given for a foul on Thomas Mueller seven minutes later for his 10th league goal this season.
Champion VfL Wolfsburg kept its hopes of claiming a European spot alive after winning 4-0 at Borussia Moenchengladbach to move into eighth place on 37 points.
Bottom side Hertha Berlin's hopes of staying up all but evaporated when it lost 1-2 to relegation-threatened Nuremberg after a stoppage-time winner from Angelos Haristeas.
Angry Hertha fans invaded the pitch at the final whistle, venting their frustration on advertising boards and team benches before being pushed back into the stands by police.
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