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BUNDES LIGA: Bayern Munich rally from two down to beat Wolfsburg

Bayern Munich’s Ze Roberto, right, attempts an overhead kick against Wolfsburg’s Josue, front left, and Makoto Hasebe during their German Bundesliga match in Munich, Germany, on Saturday. PHOTO: AP

Germany midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger on Saturday scored his second goal in two games to give Bayern Munich a 4-2 win over Wolfsburg to fire the defending Bundesliga champions up to fourth in the table.

Wolfsburg, coached by former Bayern boss Felix Magath, took the lead when Munich defender Martin Demichelis was judged to have tackled Edin Dzeko before the ball and referee Jochen Drees pointed to the penalty spot. Grafite fired home on 31 minutes to put the visitors ahead. Two minutes later, Japanese midfielder Makoto Hasebe crossed the ball and Dzeko headed home.

But Bayern responded when Franck Ribery drilled in a shot after a wonderful strike on 41 minutes to keep Munich in touch at the break. The home side then equalized in the second half as Ribery cut in from the wing for Germany striker Miroslav Klose to shoot, his shot deflected by Wolfsburg goalkeeper Diego Benaglio, and Mark van Bommel headed home on 54 minutes. And Bayern took the lead on 62 minutes when Tim Borowski put the home side ahead, before Schweinsteiger hit the fourth on 80 minutes.

Also on Saturday, Energie Cottbus were adrift at the bottom thanks to their 3-2 defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt. Portuguese striker Hugo Almeida equalized for Werder Bremen at Hanover in a 1-1 draw. Schalke 04 drew 0-0 with Arminia Bielefeld and Borussia Munchengladbach came off the bottom with a 1-0 win over Karlsruhe.
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