Bayern Munich close on Bundesliga title with victory at Arminia Bielefeld

The champions restored their nine-point cushion at the top with a 3-0 win courtesy of a Barrett Laursen own-goal, and goals from Gnabry and Musiala

Bayern's Serge Gnabry. (Miguel A. Lopes/Pool via AP)

Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich restored their nine-point cushion at the top thanks to a 3-0 victory at relegation-threatened Arminia Bielefeld, taking them within touching distance of a 10th straight league crown.

With only four games left, the Bavarians rebounded from Tuesday’s shock Champions League exit at the hands of Villarreal with a solid win and regained their lead over second-placed Borussia Dortmund before the two teams meet in next Saturday’s crunch Klassiker in Munich – Bayern can seal the title with victory in that game.