GELSENKIRCHEN: Champions Bayern Munich eased past Schalke 04 2-0 on Saturday to make sure of top spot going into the World Cup break as they hunt a record-extending 11th straight Bundesliga crown.

The Bavarians, who fielded a starting line-up consisting entirely of World Cupbound players, scored once in either half with Serge Gnabry and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, and with Germany international Jamal Musiala delivering both assists.

Bayern`s sixth consecutive league win and 10th across all competitions lifted them to 34 points, six ahead of second-placed RB Leipzig.

Bayern had the upper hand from the start but it was not until Musiala, who at 19 is the youngest Bayern player to reach 100 matches, combined well with Germany team mate Ganbry for the lead in the 38th minute.

The teenager, who also has nine league goals, delivered his sixth assist of the season for Cameroon forward Choupo-Moting to tap in seven minutes after the restart and leave Schalke in last place following their eighth loss in the last nine matches.-ReutersGELSENKIRCHEN: Champions Bayern Munich eased past Schalke 04 2-0 on Saturday to make sure of top spot going into the World Cup break as they hunt a record-extending 11th straight Bundesliga crown.

The Bavarians, who fielded a starting line-up consisting entirely of World Cupbound players, scored once in either half with Serge Gnabry and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, and with Germany international Jamal Musiala delivering both assists.

Bayern`s sixth consecutive league win and 10th across all competitions lifted them to 34 points, six ahead of second-placed RB Leipzig.

Bayern had the upper hand from the start but it was not until Musiala, who at 19 is the youngest Bayern player to reach 100 matches, combined well with Germany team mate Ganbry for the lead in the 38th minute.

The teenager, who also has nine league goals, delivered his sixth assist of the season for Cameroon forward Choupo-Moting to tap in seven minutes after the restart and leave Schalke in last place following their eighth loss in the last nine matches.-Reuters