Lewandowski hits brace as Bayern see off Dortmund in Super Cup

Robert Lewandowski netted twice as Bayern Munich retained the German Super Cup with a 3-1 win at Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday night.

The Polish talisman put Bayern ahead with a bullet header at Signal Iduna Park before Thomas Mueller doubled the visitors’ lead just after half time.

Dortmund captain Marco Reus pulled a goal back with a superb shot which went in off the inside of the post before Lewandowski settled the match with his second for the night and Bayern’s third.

Lwandowski, 32, has now scored 24 goals in as many games against Dortmund, where he spent four years from 2010-2014.

“This means a lot to me. We’ve won our next title and for the spectators it must have been a really cool game to watch,” Lewandowski told Sky.

“It’s something really great for the team which we can enjoy.”

Bayern have now won all of their last six matches against Dortmund.

It was a welcome victory for Bayern, who were winless in four pre-season friendlies before drawing last Friday’s opening game of the new Bundesliga season 1-1 at Borussia Moenchengladbach.

It was a frustrating game for Erling Braut Haaland and 16-year-old Dortmund striker Youssoufa Moukoko, who each had goals ruled offside.

Both teams wore black armbands out of respect for legendary Bayern striker Gerd Mueller, who died Sunday aged 75.