Robert Lewandowski scores late winner for Bayern Munich against Paderborn
Robert Lewandowski spared Bayern Munichs blushes as his late winner secured a 3-2 victory over bottom-placed Paderborn.Lewandowskis second goal his 25th in 23 league matches and 38th in all competitions this season two minutes from time extended Bayerns Bundesliga lead to four points.Bayern had taken a 25th-minute lead when Serge Gnabry found room in a crowded goalmouth to fire home his 15th goal of the season.38 goals in 32 games 9@lewy_official #FCBSCP pic.twitter.com/h5E1FUGEE6 FC Bayern English (@FCBayernEN) February 21, 2020But Dennis Srbeny punished Manuel Neuers rush of blood the goalkeeper racing from his penalty area to level a minute before the break.Lewandowski was twice foiled by Paderborn goalkeeper Leopold Zingerle in the space of 60 seconds before sidefooting home Gnabrys cutback 20 minutes from time.Paderborn equalised five minutes later when Neuer parried Dennis Jastrzembskis drive and Sven Michel poached the rebound, but Lewandowski had the final word with a simple tap-in.Napoli moved into the top six of Serie A in Italy with a 2-1 win at Brescia. @SergeGnabry has now scored double-digit goals in all of his #Bundesliga seasons:2019/20 2018/19 2017/18 2016/17 11 pic.twitter.com/VTPnj44UrO Bundesliga English (@Bundesliga_EN) February 21, 2020Jhon Chancellor put Brescia ahead after 26 minutes from close-range.But Lorenzo Insigne levelled from the penalty spot four minutes after the restart. Fabian Ruiz struck the winner for Napoli five minutes later.In Spain, there was a thrilling 3-3 draw in LaLiga between Real Betis and Mallorca.Juan Hernandez put the visitors ahead after 16 minutes, but Sergio Canales soon levelled from the penalty spot. Heroes get remembered. Legends never die.Joaquin scores his 8th goal of the season in #LaLigaSantander! #RealBetisRCDMallorca pic.twitter.com/zmCrSe7Ql0 LaLiga English (@LaLigaEN) February 21, 2020Ante Budimir (27) restored Mallorcas lead before Betis were awarded a second spot-kick after 35 minutes when Fran Gamez handled and this time Nabil Fekir converted.Betis took the lead for the first time through Joaquin three minutes after the interval.But Takefusa Kubo equalised 20 minutes from time to secure the point that takes Mallorca out of the relegation zone.In France, Lyon won 2-0 at Metz to claim a first win in five Ligue 1 attempts.Moussa Dembele put Lyon ahead from the penalty spot in first-half stoppage time.Manager Patrick Vieira saw his Nice side lose a two-goal lead in their 2-2 Ligue 1 draw with Brest (Martin Rickett/PA)Metz forward Habib Diallo was sent off after 82 minutes and substitute Houssem Aouar sealed victory for Lyon in the fourth minute of added time.Nice missed the chance to move into the top five after being held 2-2 at home by Brest.Patrick Vieiras side led 2-0 after 33 minutes through Adam Ounas and Kasper Dolberg.But Samuel Grandsir halved the deficit on the stroke of half-time and Dantes own goal eight minutes after the restart saw the spoils shared.(function(i,s,o,g,r,a,m){i['GoogleAnalyticsObject']=r;i[r]=i[r]||function(){
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