On form Bayern hit Bielefield for six

BRAZILIAN, Elber struck four times as Bayern Munich put their German league title chase on track by hammering Arminia Bielefeld 6-2 on Saturday.

Elber hit two goals in each half and set up another, to help Bayern wake up in style a week after opening their Bundesliga campaign with a dismal goalless draw with Borussia Moenchengladbach.

German midfielder Michael Ballack scored his first goal since moving from Bayer Leverkusen, while Peru striker Claudio Pizarro also played his part in a victory that lifted Bayern up to fourth, two points off the pace.