MUNICH: Bayern Munich stampe their authority over the Bundesliga i commanding style by hammerin fourth-placed RB Leipzig 5-1 on Frida toextend theirlead atthe top onason bre night in Germany following deadly car attack at a Christmas ma: 1(et in the eastern city of Magdeburg.

Having lost their first league mate of the season to Mainz last weel Bayern delivered a command perfo mance against a Leipzig side who stru gled to build any attacking momentur in a game that featured two goals in th opening two minutes for the first tim in the league`s history.

Bayern top the standings on 3 points, seven clear of Baye Leverkusen. Eintracht Frankfurt ar third on 27, ahead of Leipzig on got difference.

It is the 26th time Bayern hav topped the table at Christmas, havin won the title in 23 of the 25 previou occasions they did so.

However, there was little mood fc celebration after at least two peopl were killed and more than 60 injure when a vehicle barrelled through crowd of revellers in Magdeburg 2 high speed, leaving a trail of blood carnage.

`It`s almost impossible to talk abot football, the people of Magdeburg ar in our thoughts tonight,` said Bayer coach Vincent Kompany in a press coi ference reduced to a short statemend `We won tonight, but I wish victories n for peace next year.

g The small ceremony that the Munich y club traditionally offers its supporters 1before Christmas was cut short, a reduced to a rendition of `Stille Nacht` r( `Silent Night `), due to the events in Magdeburg.

h A minute`s silence was also observed in the Allianz Arena.

r`I`ve heard the news from Magdeburg, it makes all things appear in a different n light,` RB Leipzig coach Marco Rose e said. `Yes, we played football. Yes, we e lost clearly and deservedly. Benjamin Henrichs may have a serious ankle 6 injury, but a few other things happened r today that aren`t nice.

e The game had a remarkable start il when Harry Kanes neat backheel sent Michael Olise clear and he crossed for e red-hot Jamal Musiala to tuck in after g 28 seconds.

Ls Leipzig hit back almost immediately as Lois Openda escaped down the right r and his cross was swept home by e Benjamin Sesco the first time in d Bundesliga history that two goals have a been scored in the first two minutes.

it Both teams took a breather after an y intense opening, but it wasn`t long before Bayern were back in front.

it Konrad Laimer exchanged passed e with the dangerous Olise, and the n Austrian volleyed expertly past Peter 1Gulacsi in the Leipzig goal in the 25th t. minute.Joshua Kimmich smashed home a trademark long-range shot after 36 minutes to give the hosts a deserved 3-1 halftime lead, as Leipzig failed to muster another effort on goal.

Leipzig, who have won twice their last three visits to the Allianz Arena, steadied the ship a little after the breal( but Bayern were in no mood to compromise and continued to produce some of their best football of the season.

They extended their lead in the 75th minute through Leroy Sane, who just managed to stay on side as he collected Alphonso Davies` through pass, rolling the ball into the bottom corner.

Bayern were hungry for more though. Kimmich, a thorn in Leipzig`s side all night, found space on the right and whipped a cross in for Davies, who connected to score a rare headed goal and bring up Bayern`s fif th of the night.

A miserable night for Leipzig was completed when Henrichs suffered a serious-looking injury in the final minute, collapsing to the turf away from play, and looked in real distress as he was carried off the pitch on a stretcher.

`We played a very good game,` said Kimmich. `We had a great start and despite the quick equaliser, everyone saw that we were determined to win today. The players felt that the Mainz game was our worst performance.

Things were completely different today.`-Agencies