This archive report was first published on 18 May 2020.
On May 17, 2020, Bayern Munich made a comfortable return to Bundesliga action, beating Union Berlin in a game marked by strange circumstances due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The league's restart was allowed without fans, with most players and coaches wearing masks and muted goal celebrations.
Robert Lewandowski gave Bayern the lead with a penalty, his 40th goal in 34 Bayern games this season, after a foul by Neven Subotic on Leon Goretzka.
Benjamin Pavard headed in a late second from Joshua Kimmich's corner, securing a 2-0 win for Bayern and taking them four points above Borussia Dortmund at the top.
Bayern captain Manuel Neuer said, "We are happy to have controlled the game and to have brought the three points home." He also noted, "In games without fans, the minutes are very long until the final whistle."
