Super Mario stars for Bayern

MARIO GOMEZ made it eight goals in seven Bundesliga games this season with a brace as Bayern Munich hammered Hertha Berlin 4-0 to strengthen their position at the top.

The Germany striker opener the scoring in the fifth minute before completing the rout with a 69th-minute penalty.

Franck Ribery and Bastian Schweinsteiger had made it 3-0 inside the first 13 minutes to lift Bayern five points clear of Borussia Monchengladbach.