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Bayern Munich beat SC Freiburg 2-0 at the Allianz Arena in final home match before Christmas break
Arjen Robben scored his 100th competitive goal for Bayern as they moved 12 points clear in Bundesliga
Pep Guardiola's men set new Bundesliga defensive record after conceding just three goals in 16 matches

Published: 16:34 EST, 16 December 2014 | Updated: 05:00 EST, 17 December 2014

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Bayern Munich players held a banner that read 'Thank you! You are great!' after winning their final home game before the winter break.

With the lights turned down at the Allianz Arena, Christmas music was played while a spotlight focused on Pep Guardiola's men before a laser show unfolded on Tuesday night.

A routine 2-0 win over SC Freiburg before the spectacle moved them 12 points clear at the top of the Bundesliga table, set a new defensive record for conceding just three goals in their first 16 matches, and allowed Arjen Robben to score his 100th competitive goal for the German giants.

VIDEO Scroll down to watch Watch Bundesliga Match Highlights: Bayern Munich 2-0 SC Friesburg

Bayern Munich players held a banner that read 'Thank you! You are great!' after winning their final home game before the winter break

The lights were turned down to focus on the Bayern Munich team that broke a new Bundesliga record with another win on Tuesday night

The banner was held by the stars of the Bayern team as they thanked their fans before the Christmas break in their last home match

A laser show unfolded for the fans at the Allianz Arena after Bayern beat SC Freiburg 2-0 to go 12 points clear in Bundesliga

These incredible pictures show the celebrations after a routine 2-0 win as they looked towards the Christmas break

An incredible laser show unfolded after the routine 2-0 win for Bayern at the Allianz Arena

Bayern tweeted this photo as Christmas music was blasted out at the Allianz Arena after the German giants' 2-0 victory

BAYERN MUNICH 2-0 SC FREIBURG

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Bayern beat Freiburg with headed goals from Robben and Thomas Muller as they moved well clear of second-placed Wolfsburg.

It proved such an uneventful evening at the back for Bayern that sweeper-keeper Manuel Neuer got up to his old tricks, standing near the half-way line as the home side mounted an attack.

In the end, Freiburg goalkeeper Roman Burki did well to repeatedly deny Bayern, who managed 31 attempts on goal during the 2-0 win.