Berlin, Dec. 22 -- Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich thrashed bottom side Heidenheim 4-0 away on Sunday to finish 2025 nine points clear at the top heading into the winter break.
Despite arriving with several senior absentees, Vincent Kompany's side dominated from the opening minutes, monopolizing possession and pinning the hosts deep in their own half. Bayern's reshuffled lineup showed little sign of disruption, circulating the ball with speed and precision as Heidenheim struggled to mount sustained resistance.
The breakthrough came in the 15th minute. Michael Olise delivered a corner to the far post, Jonathan Tah headed the ball back across goal, and Josip Stanisic reacted quickest to nod in from close range.
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