Bayern Munich's Polish forward Robert Lewandowski, left, and Wolfsburg's Brazilian defender Paulo Otavio vie for the ball during the German first division Bundesliga football match between Bayern Munich and Vfl Wolfsburg on Dec 16, 2020 in Munich. (PHOTO / AFP)

MUNICH - Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski scored twice to steer the champions to a 2-1 comeback win over VfL Wolfsburg on Wednesday, keeping them a point behind Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen who crushed Cologne 4-0.

Bayern fell behind for the sixth consecutive league game when Maximilian Philipp volleyed home in the fifth minute, but Lewandowski struck either side of the break to give his side their first win in the last three games

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Bayern fell behind for the sixth consecutive league game when Maximilian Philipp volleyed home in the fifth minute, but Lewandowski struck either side of the break to give his side their first win in the last three games.

It was the first loss of the season for Wolfsburg, who dropped to fifth on 21 points, with Bayern in second place on 27, level on points with RB Leipzig.

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Leverkusen, who face Bayern on Saturday, lead the title race on 28 after thrashing Cologne, early goals from Mitchell Weiser and Moussa Diaby setting them on their way before Patrik Schick and teenager Florian Wirtz struck in the second half to complete the rout.