Robben steps up to take the free-kick, but the Dutchman sends the set-piece over the bar from the edge of the box.
90' +2
K. Wimmer gets yellow.
Thiago is clipped by Wimmer on the edge of the box and the Hannover defender goes into the book for that cynical challenge. Bayern win a free-kick in a dangerous position.
90'
There will be three added minutes at the end of this match.
88'
E. Prib enters the game and replaces L. Maina.
Rafinha enters the game and replaces D. Alaba.
The home side also make their final change of the match as Alaba makes way for Rafinha.
Hannover make their last change of the game with Prib coming on to replace Maina. It remains 3-1.
86'
A. Robben enters the game and replaces K. Coman.
Bayern make their second change of the match as Robben replaces Coman with less than five minutes left to play. The Dutchman comes on to make his first appearance since November due to injuries and his 700th for club and country.
83'
F. Ribéry has scored a goal for Bayern Munich! Assist by K. Coman.
Coman cut inside from the left before sliding through an inch-perfect pass to Ribery. The substitute easily beat Sorg before finding the bottom corner. Hannover have not been able to deal with Coman today as the winger grabs his second assist of the match.
GOAL! Ribery scores for Bayern! The Frenchman is played in beautifully down the left side of the box by Coman, before cutting inside onto his right foot and stroking the ball into the bottom right corner. Esser stood no chance with that one. 3-1.
82'
Sorg receives the ball down the right-hand side before being caught late by Ribery. Hannover are awarded a free-kick.
79'
Following a corner to the left, Thiago’s cross is well met by Muller at the near post, but the attacker’s looping header sails well over the bar.
75'
Bayern are continuing to dominate the ball as we enter the final 15 minutes of the match. Coman slides the ball down the right flank for Kimmich who crosses deep into the area, and Sorg turns the ball behind for a corner with Ribery lurking. Bayern opt to take the corner short as they look for another goal.
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73'
Kimmich sweeps the ball over to the left for Alaba who found himself in plenty of space, but the Austrian’s touch is poor and the ball runs out for a goal-kick.
71'
F. Ribéry enters the game and replaces S. Gnabry.
Bayern make their first substitution of the match as Ribery replaces Gnabry. There are less than 20 minutes left to play.
Maina is brought down by Muller and Hannover win a free-kick in their own defensive third.
69'
K. Wimmer enters the game and replaces Felipe Trevizan.
Hannover make their second change of the match as Wimmer comes on to replace the injured Felipe.
67'
The visitors are beginning to knock the ball around with a little more freedom now. Albornoz tries an audacious pass in behind the Bayern defence, but Ulreich is quickly off his line to come out and collect the loose ball.
65'
Following Felipe’s interception, Kimmich swings the corner in from the right but Anton rises highest to head the ball to safety.
62'
Thiago is a little too eager to win the ball off Schwegler and brings down the Hannover midfielder. The away side are awarded a free-kick in their own defensive third.
55'
Jonathas gets a second yellow card and is sent off.
RED CARD! Despite only being on the field for 10 minutes, Jonathas is sent off! The substitute looked to catch Kimmich in the face with his arm and the referee immediately showed the Hannover striker a second yellow card.
54'
Coman picks out Muller in the centre of the box before the German fires his shot wide to the right of Esser’s goal.
52'
Jonathas gets yellow.
Jonathas receives the first yellow card of the game for dissent following the penalty.
51'
Penalty goal scored by Jonathas for Hannover 96!
GOAL! Hannover pull one back from the spot! The substitute, Jonathas, steps up to take the penalty and sends Ulreich the wrong way before placing the ball in the bottom right corner. 2-1.
47'
Gnabry is caught by Albornoz and Bayern win a free-kick down the right wing. The delivery into the box is good, but Goretzka’s header is well blocked before Alaba’s cross from the left runs behind for a goal-kick.
46'
Jonathas enters the game and replaces H. Weydandt.
The away side have made one change at the break with Jonathas coming on to replace Weydandt.
We are back underway! Bayern get the second half kicked off.
45' +3
HALF TIME: BAYERN MUNICH 2-0 HANNOVER
45'
There will be two added minutes at the end of the first half.
42'
Lewandowski nods the ball down to Goretzka, but the German sees his effort from the centre of the box well blocked by Anton.
40'
L. Goretzka has scored a goal for Bayern Munich! Assist by K. Coman.
The hosts have been incredibly dangerous down either flank and Hannover have struggled to deal with Bayern’s pace. Coman picked his head up before playing in Goretzka who did the rest with a sublime finish. Bayern well on top.
GOAL! Goretzka doubles Bayern’s lead! Coman took the ball down the left flank before laying it off to Goretzka on the edge of the area, and the German midfielder’s effort strikes the post before finding the bottom left corner. Brilliant strike. 2-0.
33'
Weydandt breaks down the right flank for the visitors but is stopped in his tracks following an inch-perfect tackle by Sule on the edge of the penalty area.
31'
Bayern continue to apply the pressure after taking the lead. Coman spins away from Sorg before knocking the ball out for a goal-kick following a heavy touch.
29'
The hosts are continuing to work the ball down the right-hand side of the field as they look for a second goal. Gnabry opts to come back inside on this occasion and Bayern continue to pass the ball around confidently.
27'
R. Lewandowski has scored a goal for Bayern Munich! Assist by J. Kimmich.
Kimmich and Gnabry have been causing real problems down the right-hand side all game long and on this occasion Kimmich produces an inch-perfect cross which Lewandowski turns into the back of the net. That is a brilliant delivery from the German defender.
GOAL! Bayern take the lead! Kimmich drives down the right wing before whipping a dangerous cross into the area which is met by Lewandowski in the centre of the box and the Polish striker powers his header beyond Esser and into the bottom left corner. 1-0.
26'
Gnabry and Kimmich combine once more down the right flank, but the defender’s driven cross into the box is met by Muller who is standing in an offside position.
25'
Coman looks to make something happen down the left flank, but Sorg does well to take the ball away from the Frenchman with a smart tackle. Bayern quickly regain possession, but Goretzka's throughball for Gnabry runs out for a goal-kick.
18'
Sule brings down Weydandt and Hannover win a free-kick deep inside the Bayern half. Schwegler swings in the set-piece from the right, but Boateng easily nods the ball to safety.
16'
Thiago attempts to sweep the ball over to the left for Coman who found himself in space, but the Spaniard’s ball is overhit and goes out for a throw-in to the away side.
14'
Haraguchi looks to set Walace off down the right, but the Hannover midfielder just made his run a little too early and is flagged for offside.
10'
After cutting inside from the right, Kimmich looked to clip a clever pass through for Goretzka to chase in behind the Hannover defence, but the linesman had his flag up for offside.
9'
Thiago floats a wonderful ball out to the right for Gnabry, but his pass inside for Kimmich is easily intercepted by Albornoz. Bayern are targeting that right-hand side in the opening exchanges of this match.
7'
Gnabry easily skips away from Albornoz down the right flank before eventually losing the ball to Felipe. Bayern regain possession and Alaba whips a cross into the area from the left which just evades Lewandowski and rolls straight into Esser’s arms.
3'
The hosts have started strongly and are on the front foot straight from the off. Bayern are dominating the ball and are knocking it around confidently as they look to work an opening.
1'
Kick-off! The referee, Christian Dingert, blows his whistle and Bayern get the game underway.
Hello and welcome to live match coverage of the Bundesliga fixture between Bayern Munich and Hannover at Allianz Arena.
Bayern come into this fixture looking for a response following their 1-1 draw with Nurnberg last time out. Hannover, meanwhile, will be seeking to build on their 1-0 victory over Mainz in their last Bundesliga match.
BAYERN MUNICH (4-3-3): Sven Ulreich; Joshua Kimmich, Niklas Sule, Jerome Boateng, David Alaba; Thiago Alcantara, Leon Goretzka; Serge Gnabry, Thomas Muller, Kingsley Coman; Robert Lewandowski.
HANNOVER (4-1-4-1): Michael Esser; Oliver Sorg, Waldemar Anton, Felipe, Miiko Albornoz; Pirmin Schwegler; Linton Maina, Genki Haraguchi, Walace, Matthias Ostrzolek; Hendrik Weydandt.
HANNOVER SUBS: Samuel Sahin-Radlinger, Julian Korb, Kevin Wimmer, Edgar Prib, Iver Fossum, Florent Muslija, Jonathas.
The hosts have lost only once in their last 13 Bundesliga matches and will be looking to extend their gap at the top of the table with a victory over the visitors. A win over Hannover will see the reigning champions temporarily move five points clear of second-placed Borussia Dortmund with Lucien Favre’s side facing Werder Bremen later today. Hannover, meanwhile, will be looking to improve on their recent away form having failed to win in any of their last six games on the road. The away side, who are currently sat at the bottom of the table, desperately need to win today if they are to keep their thin hopes of survival alive.
The teams are out and kick-off will soon be upon us here at Allianz Arena.
Bayern will be delighted with their performance thus far and will look to continue in much the same manner after the break. Gnabry and Kimmich have caused the visitors real problems down the right-hand side and the hosts will look to continue focusing their attacks down that side in the second half. Hannover, meanwhile, will look to Haraguchi in their efforts to get back into the game after the restart. The visitors have been stuck in their own half for large portions of the game and will look to the Japanese midfielder to help drive them out of their own defensive third and cause Bayern problems on the break.
Bayern travel to RB Leipzig in their next fixture as they look to continue their fine form. Hannover, meanwhile, host Freiburg as they look to bounce back.
That brings an end to our coverage of the Bundesliga fixture between Bayern Munich and Hannover at Allianz Arena. Thank you very much for joining us. Goodbye!
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