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Bayern Munich reach Champions League knockout stage with 3-1 win over RB Salzburg

Champions League - Group A - Bayern Munich v FC Salzburg - Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany - November 25, 2020 Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski celebrates scoring their first goal [REUTERS/Andreas Gebert]

Holders Bayern Munich failed to hit top form but did enough for a 3-1 win over visitors Salzburg on Wednesday to book their spot in the Champions League knockout stage with two games to spare.

The German champions stretched their record run to 15 straight wins in the competition, with Robert Lewandowski firing in on the rebound in the 43rd minute after the hosts had struggled with Salzburg’s high-intensity pressing during the first half.

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