Defending German champions Bayern Munich scored a morale-boosting 4-2 win over Freiburg on Friday night after a sizzling second half brought three goals to move the Bavarians up to seventh spot.

Though foing well in the Champions League, Bayern have had a poor time of it in the league so far this term - but the three points lifted them provisionally level with sixth-placed Hamburg with 15 points after only their fourth win in 10 games.