Bayern Munich 5-0 Dinamo Zagreb: Robert Lewandowski nets brilliant hat-trick as Pep Guardiola's men thrash Croatians at home

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Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski has 10 goals in his last three games
He netted a hat-trick as the Germans demolished Dinamo Zagreb at home
Douglas Costa and Mario Gotze also scored for Bayern at Allianz Arena
Bayern take a firm grip on Champions League group F with a second win
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Published: 16:13 EST, 29 September 2015 | Updated: 04:12 EST, 30 September 2015

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Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski continued his remarkable scoring run with a hat-trick in a 5-0 thrashing of Dinamo Zagreb on Tuesday night.

The emphatic victory snapped the Croats' 45-game unbeaten run and saw Bayern take control of their Champions League group.

In an explosive first half in which Bayern were 4-0 up inside half an hour, Lewandowski netted twice in seven minutes after Brazilian Douglas Costa had put Bayern ahead.

Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski celebrates his hat-trick goal and his side's fifth against Dinamo Zagreb

Lewandowski rolled home into an empty net for his first goal of the match after Douglas Costa's opener

Mario Gotze (right) added his second of the campaign before Lewandowski chipped keeper Eduardo

Poacher Lewandowski celebrates scoring his team's fifth goal, and his third, on the night

Is lewandowski having a laugh? #potent
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MATCH FACTS

BAYERN MUNICH: Neuer, Lahm, Boateng, (Rafinha 64), Alaba, Bernat (Javi Martinez 45), Gotze, Kimmich, Thiago Alcantara, Coman, Lewandowski, Douglas Costa (Muller 58).

Subs not used: Alonso, Gaudino, Ulreich, Benko.

Booked: Boateng.

Goals: Douglas Costa (13), Lewandowski (21, 28, 55), Gotze (25).

DINAMO ZAGREB: Eduardo, Matel, Benkovic (Goncalves Dos Santos 45), Taravel, Pivaric, Machado (Rog 61), Ademi, Soudani, Antolic, Fernandes, Pjaca (Henriquez 69).

Subs not used: Jezina, Musa, Hodzic, Coric.

Booked: Pivaric, Ademi.

Lewandowski has notched a staggering 10 goals in Bayern's last three matches, including five in a record nine-minute spell against VfL Wolfsburg last week.

Mario Gotze added his second of the campaign before Poland captain Lewandowski chipped keeper Eduardo in the 55th minute for his third goal as the title favourites moved to a maximum six points from two Group F matches.

Dinamo, unbeaten in 45 consecutive matches in all competitions before Tuesday and winners at Arsenal in their opening group game, were mere observers witnessing Bayern's awe-inspiring display of speed, skill and strength.

Pep Guardiola's men now face Borussia Dortmund at the Allianz Arena, in the Bundesliga, on Sunday, while Dinamo Zagreb will hope to bounce back away at Inter Zapresic on Saturday.