FRANKFURT: Bayern ​Munich set an all-time Bundesliga ‌goal record for one season when they beat St Pauli 5-0 to ​take their tally to 105 so far ​with five matches remaining.

Jamal Musiala ⁠headed in from close range ​after nine minutes as the visitors ​matched the record haul from Bayern’s 1971-72 campaign of 101 goals. Second-half strikes from Leon ​Goretzka and Michael Olise in ​the 53rd and 54th plus Nicolas Jackson ‌in ⁠the 65th minute took their tally to 104 goals for the season before Raphael Guerreiro scored a fifth in ​the 88th.

The ​Bundesliga ⁠leaders, preparing to host Real Madrid next week ​in their Champions League quarter-final ​second ⁠leg after their midweek 2-1 win in Spain, are in the ⁠running ​for three titles, having ​also reached the German Cup semi-finals.

Coach Vincent Kompany said. “St. Pauli are a team that almost always defends very well and concedes few ​goals. They also have the ability for a counter attack which in this stadium can ​be a cause for concern. So what we did today here is not something that should be taken for granted.”

A ninth-minute header from Jamal Musiala saw the visitors equal the record of 101 goals in ​one season, set by Bayern in the 1971-72 campaign.

It was a welcome start for Germany ​midfielder Musiala, under mounting pressure to get sufficient playing practice after his long injury absence following a ‌broken ⁠foot last year, and be ready for the World Cup.

The visitors added two more in quick succession ​early after the restart, with Leon Goretzka in the 53rd and ​Michael Olise a ⁠minute later, to beat the previous best mark and make sure of the three points.

Nicolas Jackson scored a fourth in the 65th before Raphael Guerreiro slotted in to make it 5-0 two ⁠minutes ​from the end, with Kompany having rested several players, ​including top striker Harry Kane.

Bayern are still in the running for three titles and face Leverkusen in the German ​Cup semi-final on April 22.

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