Leipzig thrash Werder to close in on leaders Bayern

BREMEN, Germany: RB Leipzig scored three first-half goals as they thrashed Werder Bremen 4-1 away helped by Alexander Sorloth's double to close in on leaders Bayern Munich, who drew 1-1 with Union Berlin on Saturday.

Norway international Sorloth headed his first goal nine minutes after Dani Olmo put the visitors ahead in the 23rd minute. He then grabbed his second of the afternoon four minutes before the break to kill the game.