Bayern Munich 2-1 Wolfsburg: Player Ratings as Robert Lewandowski Reaches 250-Goal Milestone
By Vayam Lahoti
![It was a night to remember for Robert Lewandowski as his double helped Bayern to a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Wolfsburg It was a night to remember for Robert Lewandowski as his double helped Bayern to a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Wolfsburg](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/FC-Bayern-Muenchen-v-VfL-Wolfsburg---Bundesliga-df80c568f673bd52d04f07db043c36b2.jpg)
Bayern Munich came from behind as a Robert Lewandowski brace helped the Bavarian giants secure a much-needed victory against a resolute Wolfsburg side on Wednesday night.
The visitors came out firing and took a surprise lead when Maximilian Philipp capitalised on a mistake from Leroy Sané with a thumping finish. However, goals either side of half-time from Lewandowski put Bayern on course for three points after a series of crucial saves from Manuel Neuer.
With his match-winning double, Lewandowski becomes the third player to pass the 250-goal mark in the Bundesliga, the first non-German to achieve the feat.
Here are your Bayern Munich player ratings from the Allianz Arena.
1. Goalkeeper & Defenders
Manuel Neuer (GK) - 8/10 - Made a host of brilliant saves throughout the clash as he kept his side in the game. Where would Bayern be without him?
Niklas Süle (RB) - 6/10 - A decent outing for the German centre-half as he came in at right-back for the rested Benjamin Pavard.
Jerome Boateng (CB) - 7/10 - Picked out Lewandowski for the winner with a sumptuous grounded pass from near the halfway line. Defensively solid.
David Alaba (CB) - 6/10 - Looked shaky dealing with the threat on the left side of defence but bettered his display in the second half.
Lucas Hernández (LB) - 8/10 - A superb tackle in the first half to regain possession and an unbelievable block in the second half to deny Jerome Roussillon - a great performance.
2. Midfielders
Tolisso (DM) - 6/10 - Helped dictate the tempo of play as he provided the balance between defence and attack for the hosts.
Serge Gnabry (RW) - 6/10 - Failed to gobble up an exquisite Coman cross and didn't contribute much going forward otherwise.
Thomas Müller (CM) - 7/10 - His link-up play at the heart of the attack shone at times but couldn't really impose himself on the game as he usually does.
Kingsley Coman (CM) - 8/10 - Set up the equaliser with a delicious cross and didn't let Kevin Mbabu breath all game. A top-drawer performance from Bayern's best winger on current form.
Leroy Sané (LW) - 5/10 - Made an error leading to Wolfsburg's opener and was wasteful in front of goal.
3. Forward
365 - Only Gerd Müller (365) and Klaus Fischer (268) have scored more goals than the @FCBayern striker in the history of the German Bundesliga. Target. pic.twitter.com/7Izvf0XZQk
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) December 17, 2020
Robert Lewandowski (ST) - 9/10 - Just another day at the office for Robert Lewan-goal-ski as his brace helped spare Flick's blushes. He just keeps smashing those records, doesn't he?
4. Substitutes
Douglas Costa - NA
Marc Roca - 5/10 - Came on on 70 minutes but didn't have much impact.
Jamal Musiala - 6/10 - The youngster looked bright after coming on alongside Roca.