体坛英语新闻：Bayern Munich top group in UEFA Champions League

BERLIN, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- German record champions Bayern Munich wrapped up a 4-1 win over Bate Borisov to ensure top position in group F at Champions League on Wednesday.

The Bavarians took immediately over after the kickoff but they were unable to overcome deep defending Bate Barisov.

The passiveness by Barisov was a risky game on Bayern's home soil, as Mario Gomez broke the deadlock when he utilized a low cross by Xherdan Shaqiri at the 22nd minute.

After the interval it looked like Bayern would hand over control when defender Jerome Boateng was sent off with a straight red card following a rude foul. But, other then expected, ten men Bayern were able to double the lead when Thomas Mueller exploited Schweinsteiger's header to slot home from five meters.

The visitors from Belarussia remained idealess and unable to threaten the host's defense.

The Bavarians added a third goal to their tally when Mario Gomez had set up for the smallest player of the pitch Sherdan Shaqiri, who headed home a cross at the 66th minute.

After the 69th minute both sides had to finished the match with ten men as Borisov's Denis Polyakov was dismissed for his second bookable offense.

The German giants were not done with the scoring as David Alaba netted his first ever Champions League goal to make it 4-0 on the scoreboards with seven minutes left.

Finally, Bate Borisov were able to score the consolation in the dying minutes of the match when Yegor Filipenko overcame Manuel Neuer.

Bayern finished the group stage on top followed by Valencia, Borisov and Lille.

"I think we can be content. The formation has never played together," Bayern coach Jupp Heynckes said.