BERLIN, Nov. 2 -- Eintracht Frankfurt punished runners-up Bayer Munich 5-1 after making use of their numerical advantage while Borussia Monchengladbach defended the top spot with a 2-1 win over Bayer Leverkusen in the 10th round of Bundesliga on Saturday.

Bayern caught a bright start on the road as Serge Gnabry created the first chance of the game following a one-two with Thomas Muller.

However things changed on the pitch with ten minutes played as Jerome Boateng received his marching orders after a foul play to Goncalo Paciencia, who had just goalkeeper Manuel Neuer to beat.

The "Eagles" did not need much time to utilize their numerical advantage as Filip Kostic slotted home a deflected pass from six meters to open the scoring on home soil in the 25th minute.

Frankfurt piled on the pressure and doubled their lead nine minutes later as Kostic cross to the far post found Dijbril Sow, who made no mistake to volley home from seven meters.

Bayern showed vitals signs before the break and were able to pull one back in the 37th minute when Robert Lewandowski shrugged off three defender to mark his 14th goal of the season.

Adi Hutter's men destroyed all hopes of a comeback after the restart, as David Abraham poked home Danny da Costa's pinpoint cross with four minutes into the second half.

The visitors kept it bowling but two goals from Frankfurt sealed the deal. Martin Hinteregger headed home a corner at the hour mark before Paciencia rounded off the 5-1 rout of the defending champions.

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