Bayern Munich battle back to beat Ingolstadt

Bayern Munich made it three wins out of three in the Bundesliga this season and six out of six in all competitions, but they were made to work hard to beat Bavarian rivals Ingolstadt 3-1.

Dario Lezcano gave Ingolstadt a surprise lead at the Allianz Arena, but goals from Robert Lewandowski and Xabi Alonso turned things around for Carlo Ancelotti's men.

Ingolstadt had the better chances to score in the second half before Rafinha settled Bayern's nerves and sealed their win late on.

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Ingolstadt coach Markus Kauczinski had likened a win for his side against Bayern to winning the lottery, and he must have felt he had the right ticket when his side took an eighth-minute lead.

Mathew Leckie sent Lezcano on his way through and he managed to poke his shot past Manuel Neuer, who got a touch on the ball but only helped it on its way into the top corner of his goal.

Ingolstadt's joy was short lived, though, with the league's topscorer from last season netting already his fifth goal of the season.

Franck Ribery sent Lewandowski through on goal and he lifted his shot over Orjan Nyland from a tight angle to bring Bayern back on level terms after 12 minutes.

Bayern nevertheless lacked their usual zip and verve, with Ingolstadt doing a good job in nullifying their threat and also finding several good opportunities to score again on the counter-attack.

Leckie drilled a shot over before Neuer denied the Australian with a good save, and perhaps Bayern will have felt like the happier side when the half-time whistle was blown.

Ancelotti probably found some warning words during the interval as it took just five minutes for the record champions to take the lead.

Ribery was again the provider with a pass back for Alonso - the scorer of the first goal of the Bundesliga season - and he scored his second of the campaign in equally emphatic style from almost 25 yards out.

Ingolstadt did not go down without a fight, though, and Leckie again tested Neuer, who this time had to make a fine save to turn his shot over.

Leckie had another chance to level for Ingolstadt before Bayern increased their lead heading into the final five minutes.

Ribery was the provider once again with Rafinha providing the finish to a swift counter-attack as Ingolstadt threw caution to the wind in search of an unexpected point in Munich.

Bayern breathed a sigh of relief after being given a serious challenge by their Bavarian rivals, who could have won the lottery had their finishing been better at the Allianz Arena.