Toni double puts Bayern five clear

BERLIN, Germany -- Italian striker Luca Toni struck twice as Bayern Munich moved five points clear at the top of the Bundesliga with a 3-0 home win over Nuremberg on Sunday.

Bayern took the lead in front of a full-house of 69,000 at the Allianz Arena when Toni scored his opener in the 31st minute.

Ze Roberto added a second five minutes from the break and then Toni added a third nine minutes from time to take his tally to eight goals for the season, level with strike partner Miroslav Klose -- who missed the match with a knee injury.

Coach Ottmar Hitzfeld was delighted with his side's seventh win as they remain the only unbeaten side in the Bundesliga.

"We were in control from the first minute," said Hitzfeld whose side seemed destined to win their 21st crown as German champions. "If we keep playing like this then we have a chance of winning the league."

Nuremberg remain in the relegation zone and second from bottom having picked up just one win in their last 10 games.

Also on Sunday, Eintracht Frankfurt enjoyed a 2-1 win over Bayer Leverkusen which puts them seventh in the table. E-mail to a friend