Bayern beat Cottbus 3-1

Cottbus: Bayern Munich prevailed 3-1 over 4th-division side FC Energie Cottbus to advance to the second round of the German Cup.Cottbus could take some measure of satisfaction from having avoided humiliation at the hands of the perennial Bundesliga winners, who enjoyed upwards of 80 per cent possession on Monday, reports Efe news.Chasing every ball, the hosts defended well enough as Bayern’s first scoring chance came only in the 14th minute, when Cottbus goalkeeper Lennart Moser sent Robert Lewandowski’s shot bouncing harmlessly off the cross-bar. (IANS)