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Lewandowski double downs Dortmund as Bayern Munich win Super Cup

August 17, 2021 Borussia Dortmund's Manuel Akanji in action with Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski REUTERS

Robert Lewandowski scored twice as Bayern Munich beat Borussia Dortmund 3-1 to win the German Super Cup on Tuesday, continuing a superb run of form that saw him score 41 goals last season in the Bundesliga.

Bayern keeper Manuel Neuer pulled off two great saves to deny Marco Reus and Erling Haaland before Lewandowski struck, arriving late to meet Serge Gnabry's cross with a powerful header that flew into the net in the 41st minute.

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