A deep cross from the Hertha left drifts behind and that might be their last chance gone. What a second half!
90' +4
R. Lewandowski gets yellow.
Javi Martínez enters the game and replaces S. Gnabry.
Bayern are just looking to protect their lead now. Martinez replaces Gnabry.
Lewandowski clatters Darida and has a booking to go with his four goals.
90' +3
Penalty goal scored by R. Lewandowski for Bayern Munich!
GOOAAALLLL!!! LEWANDOWSKI HAS FOUR! 4-3 Bayern right at the end! The champions look to have won it again! Lewandowski keeps his cool and picks out the bottom-right corner. Schwolow goes the right way but cannot get there.
90' +1
M. Mittelstädt gets yellow.
Mittelstadt is the man punished for fouling Lewandowski and goes into the book.
There will be a minimum of four minutes of added time.
89'
N. Süle enters the game and replaces A. Davies.
Davies took a knock a few moments ago and is now forced off. Sule is on, meaning Alaba will go to left-back. Bayern have had three left-backs today.
88'
J. Ngankam has scored a goal for Hertha Berlin! Assist by M. Mittelstädt.
GOOAAALLLL!!! NGANKAM! WHAT AN IMPACT! 3-3! Straight off the bench, the Hertha man is on the scoresheet! He stoops to head past Neuer and Bayern are pegged back once more.
Davies takes a blow to the head and requires treatment but is quickly back on his feet and able to continue.
Mittelstadt's free-kick clears Cordoba's head, but Ngankam is arriving behind him to nod in.
87'
J. Ngankam enters the game and replaces D. Lukébakio.
Lukebakio has been a threat throughout for Hertha but now makes way for Ngankam.
85'
R. Lewandowski has scored a goal for Bayern Munich! Assist by T. Müller.
S. Gnabry gets yellow.
Gnabry is the next in the book as he takes the free-kick quickly following Piatek's foul.
GOOAAALLLL!!! LEWANDOWSKI HAT-TRICK! Incredible! 3-2 Bayern! The striker digs his side out of trouble. Muller knocks the free-kick down and Lewandowski is first to react just a couple of yards out to tap in.
It is not clear if Muller is going for goal or spots Lewandowski, but he brings Alaba's free-kick down wonderfully for his strike partner.
84'
K. Piątek gets yellow.
Piatek has been very clumsy since his introduction and earns a booking for stepping on Goretzka's foot.
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81'
Hertha are working so hard to keep Bayern at bay. Their attacking intent is waning a little, but the defenders are standing firm.
80'
Alaba takes the latest free-kick, but the ball clips the wall and misses the target. Corner.
79'
Hertha are still attempting to go for this, having introduced attacking players when they were trailing, but a series of fouls are giving Bayern chance after chance.
74'
Muller nods the ball down brilliantly for Lewandowski, but the striker cannot work an angle on the edge of the box and sees his shot blocked.
73'
As things stand, Bayern will move seventh, still three points off top spot.
72'
Musiala gets into the box on the left for Bayern and goes down, but no foul is given. Hertha counter and Cordoba crosses, yet Boateng sticks out a leg.
71'
Matheus Cunha has scored a goal for Hertha Berlin! Assist by K. Piątek.
Piatek plays a cute pass back into Matheus Cunha's path, stepping back onside and just nudging the ball onto his team-mate's toe.
GOOAAALLLL!!! MATHEUS CUNHA! IT'S 2-2! Hertha are level thanks to a wonderful goal from their number 10! The Brazilian dances inside from the left, trades passes with Piatek and is suddenly through, coolly finishing to send Neuer the wrong way.
69'
An awful infield pass from Pavard gifts the ball to Hertha, who then attack through Matheus Cunha. Lukebakio takes a pass on the left and Tolisso is required to get across and smartly halt the forward.
68'
K. Piątek enters the game and replaces D. Zeefuik.
Hertha make an attacking switch of their own, introducing striker Piatek for Zeefuik.
67'
Lukebakio is clearly offside as he runs onto a flick-on, but the official waits to put his flag up, belatedly signalling as it becomes clear the forward cannot escape Alaba's attentions.
65'
B. Pavard enters the game and replaces C. Richards.
J. Musiala enters the game and replaces L. Hernández.
C. Tolisso enters the game and replaces J. Kimmich.
An attacking Bayern change as they look to put the game to bed. Musiala replaces Hernandez, meaning Davies can drop back into the defence.
In the centre of midfield, Bayern replaced Kimmich with Tolisso.
Bayern are back to their regular defence from last season with Pavard on for young Richards at right-back.
64'
Lewandowski is looking for a hat-trick and takes the Bayern free-kick, hitting the wall. He gets his head to the rebound and Muller also tries to keep the attack alive, but Hertha clear. Meanwhile, Lukebakio stays down in the area.
63'
Neuer comes and claims a Lukebakio cross and bowls the ball out to Davies on the left. The winger is soon away and flying and wins a free-kick on the corner of the Hertha box. Bayern can move back to front so quickly.
61'
Good work from Muller! Cordoba is attempting to single-handedly drag Hertha back into this game, but Muller goes stride for stride with the forward down the flank and puts in a firm challenge.
59'
J. Córdoba has scored a goal for Hertha Berlin! Assist by Matheus Cunha.
GOOAAALLLL!!! CORDOBA! It's back to 2-1! Hertha are right back in this thanks to their striker, a nuisance throughout. Cordoba might be slightly fortunate to still be on the pitch following a number of fouls, but he powers a header into the net via Neuer's weak right hand.
It is a lovely delivery from Matheus Cunha with the free-kick. Cordoba gets his head to the ball, but there are several Hertha players who could also profit.
58'
L. Hernández gets yellow.
Hernandez has taken a couple of kicks from Cordoba, but a foul going the other way - a blatant tug - sees the defender into the book.
56'
Bayern have a free-kick on the left flank, but Kimmich's delivery floats above everybody. Poor.
54'
Sure enough, Cordoba is back in the referee's sights. This is a harsh call, though. Boateng wins a free-kick as he goes to ground despite no clear contact to the defender's face.
51'
R. Lewandowski has scored a goal for Bayern Munich! Assist by C. Richards.
Richards thought he had an assist on his full debut when he teed up Muller, but that goal was struck off. He does have one now, albeit a more routine pass to Lewandowski, who did the hard part.
GOOAAALLLL!!! LEWANDOWSKI AGAIN! 2-0 Bayern! This is outstanding from the form man in European football! He meets a low ball from the right, beats his marker with one touch and arrows a finish into the bottom-left corner with another. Clinical!
49'
Richards plays a square pass to Muller on the right corner of the box and the forward goes for a spectacular curling left-footed effort but cannot find the far corner.
48'
Bayern are quickly back in control. Gnabry cuts in from the right and feeds a pass to Goretzka, whose cross is blocked for a corner. Lewandowski gets up for the set-piece and nods over the top.
46'
KICK-OFF: Bayern get us back under way!
45' +2
HALF-TIME: Bayern Munich 1-0 Hertha Berlin
45' +1
There will be a minimum of one minute of added time as Lewandowski sees a shot deflected well wide.
45'
Bayern are camped on the edge of the Hertha box now. It is crucial the away side do not concede again before the break.
44'
Davies shows his pace as he races in behind Stark, before checking back and squaring to Lewandowski. A low shot is quickly blocked.
42'
Hertha would have been happy with the way the game was going prior to that goal, but now they have to come out and attack and are soon frustrated by an offside flag on the right wing. Bayern will back themselves to pick the visitors off at the other end.
40'
R. Lewandowski has scored a goal for Bayern Munich!
GOOAAALLLL!!! LEWANDOWSKI! This one will count! 1-0 Bayern! Schwolow makes a superb stop from an initial Lewandowski header when Richards crosses, but the rebound is cut back to the striker to lash in at close range.
38'
Cordoba is really walking a tightrope! He takes out Hernandez this time and again avoids a second booking.
35'
Matheus Cunha has a go again! The ball breaks 20 yards from goal but he is under pressure and lashes a shot over the top.
34'
Matheus Cunha is the latest player to make a slightly questionable call in the final third. There are three Hertha shirts in the box, but he takes aim from 25 yards and Neuer saves easily.
33'
There have been a few very heavy challenges in the middle of the pitch. Stark's is the latest and is very late on Kimmich. Again, a Hertha player is fortunate to avoid a card.
31'
Lukebakio is so key to Hertha's play. He can hold the ball up and bring others into play, while Bayern are not quite moving the ball fast enough going the other way.
29'
Cordoba has already been booked for catching a Bayern defender when attempting a volley and now makes contact and concedes a free-kick as he goes up for an overhead kick. The striker looks bemused, but there is no second card.
28'
Gnabry wins a corner on the right, but Kimmich's delivery cannot beat the first man. Hertha regroup.
27'
Lukebakio brings the ball down well in the box and looks to have teed up a shot for Zeefuik, but Richards steps in with a booming clearance and Bayern can move up the pitch.
24'
Hertha's commitment to playing on the counter means they do not often have the ball for long and they will have to withstand the pressure of long spells of Bayern possession. They are penned in right now.
22'
Hertha are so quick at moving the ball from back to front. Schwolow punches a cross clear to the right and it takes a matter of seconds for Lukebakio to move the ball on to Matheus Cunha and Hertha are away again.
21'
Comfortable stop for Schwolow! This should be a big chance for a player of Gnabry's quality but, after cutting inside in the area, he places a low shot straight at the goalkeeper.
20'
This is a good battle so far. Lukebakio nutmegs Kimmich and has two men to look to if he lifts his head, but the Bayern midfielder snaps back at him and wins the ball and a foul before he can make a pass.
19'
Poor from Goretzka! Lewandowski holds the ball up and has several options in support. He chooses Goretzka, but the shot from 20 yards is blazed over the top.
17'
Bayern are being torn open time and again! The pace and physicality of the Hertha attack is causing serious problems. Cordoba cuts out Kimmich's pass and lobs the ball through for Matheus Cunha, but a desperate challenge knocks the ball behind.
14'
Hernandez just overplays! Bayern players are queueing up on the edge of the Hertha box but Hernandez, who could cross or perhaps shoot, looks for a square pass that simply is not there.
13'
J. Córdoba gets yellow.
Cordoba picks up a rather clumsy yellow card. A magnificent touch brings the ball down, but he then attempts a spectacular strike from close to 30 yards and instead catches Hernandez, who steps in to make the challenge.
11'
Hertha are not happy with the linesman, who is not obliging in lifting the flag against Lewandowski. They believed he was offside for his earlier chance and appeal again now as he combines with Kimmich before Boyata clears.
9'
Hertha counter straight after Lewandowski's chance and look to be in two-on-one, yet Lukebakio goes alone and shoots from outside the area, missing the bottom-left corner. That is a waste.
8'
Good block from Boyata! Goretzka brings the ball down with a smart touch that runs for Lewandowski, whose shot looks to be goalbound until Boyata steps in.
7'
With Lewandowski as a focal point, Bayern are looking to get the ball into the box at every opportunity. Alaba is the latest to take aim but Hertha clear.
6'
Goretzka looks for a big switch to Gnabry, who runs in behind his man unnoticed, but the pass is overhit.
5'
Hernandez chips in a cross from deep on the left and Schwolow can claim easily. Bayern might lack their usual dual threat down the left as the World Cup winner does not quite have the same quality as Davies going forward.
3'
Cordoba is then flagged offside at the other end and Bayern immediately have the ball back.
2'
Bayern are already dictating the play, although Davies is flagged offside as he takes up possession by the corner flag on the left and beats his man stylishly.
1'
KICK-OFF: Hertha get us up and running!
Hello and welcome to our live text commentary of Bayern Munich versus Hertha Berlin in the Bundesliga!
Champions Bayern are back in league action for the first time since a shock humbling at the hands of Hoffenheim last week. Despite beating Schalke 8-0 on the opening day, that subsequent 4-1 reverse means Hansi Flick's side are way down in 12th - one place above Hertha - coming into this game.
Bayern did respond in midweek, however, as they defeated rivals Borussia Dortmund in the DFL-Supercup. That was their second piece of silverware already this season and the Bavarian giants will now hope to head into the international break on a high.
Subs: Alexander Nubel, Niklas Sule, Benjamin Pavard, Javi Martinez, Joshua Zirkzee, Corentin Tolisso, Adrian Fein, Jamal Musiala.
Bayern Munich (4-2-3-1): Manuel Neuer; Chris Richards, Jerome Boateng, David Alaba, Lucas Hernandez; Joshua Kimmich, Leon Goretzka, Thomas Muller, Alphonso Davies; Robert Lewandowski.
Let's get the team news from the Allianz Arena...
Subs: Rune Jarstein, Krzysztof Piatek, Santiago Ascacibar, Marvin Plattenhardt, Jessic Ngankam, Marton Dardai, Luca Netz, Daishawn Redan, Julian Albrecht.
Hertha Berlin (4-4-1-1): Alexander Schwolow; Peter Pekarik, Niklas Stark, Dedryck Boyata, Maximilian Mittelstadt; Deyovaisio Zeefuik, Lucas Tousart, Vladimir Darida, Dodi Lukebakio; Matheus Cunha; Jhon Cordoba.
Bayern return to action with Duren in the cup after the international break. They will hope for an easier outing! Hertha play Stuttgart in the league next.
That's all from this dramatic Bayern win. Thanks for joining us and, until next time, goodbye!
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