FUERTH, Germany (Reuters) -Bayern Munich eased past hosts Greuther Fuerth 3-1 on Friday, despite playing almost the entire second half with 10 men, to open up a three point lead at the top of the Bundesliga.

While Thomas Mueller and Joshua Kimmich were on target in the champions' eighth consecutive win in all competitions this season, Bayern top scorer Robert Lewandowski saw his scoring streak snap, after failing to equal Gerd Mueller's all-time record of scoring in 16 consecutive league games.