Leon Goretzka scored once in each half to help Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich to a 3-2 victory over visiting VfL Wolfsburg on Saturday and open up a seven-point advantage over champions Bayer Leverkusen in second place.
The Bavarians hit the crossbar through Leroy Sané after three minutes before Goretzka fired them into a 20th-minute lead with his shot going in off the post.
The Wolves needed just four minutes to level with their first chance through Mohamed Amoura but the hosts went back in front in the 39th after Michael Olise drilled in another long-range effort.
Bayern kept their foot on the gas and Goretzka headed in off the post just past the hour to make it 3-1 before Algeria international Amoura set up a tense finale with his second goal of the game in the 88th minute following a stunning run by substitute Tiago Tomas.
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In La Liga Girona missed the chance to move into the top six and the European qualification places when they lost at home to Sevilla on Saturday, but manager Michel still believes they can achieve that goal.
Michel’s side, who finished third last season to enter European competition for the first time in their history, have struggled to recreate that form this campaign, and the 2-1 defeat leaves them eighth in the standings.
“One game does not take away the idea that we have the potential to fight for Europe. I am clear about it and also that we have to show it on the pitch,” Michel said. “This is a step backwards but there is the whole second half of the season. We have to continue believing.”
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