( CNN ) -- Bayern Munich cruised to a 5-0 win at Dusseldorf on Saturday to set a new Bundesliga record for most consecutive wins at the start of the season . Two goals from Thomas Muller and one each for Croatia 's Mario Mandzukic , Brazil 's Luiz Gustavo and Rafina ensured Bayern made it eight wins from eight -- one better than the previous record they held jointly with Mainz , who racked up seven straight wins two seasons ago . Frankfurt continued their chase of the league leaders by beating Hanover 3-1 to register their sixth win of the season . Goals from Algeria midfielder Karim Matmour and German defender Sebastian Jung put Frankfurt 2-0 up inside the opening 20 minutes before Hanover pulled one back through Mohammed Abdellaoue two minutes before the break . But an Alexander Meier header eight minutes from the end means Frankfurt are now five points behind Bayern . Schalke consolidated third place with a 2-1 win at fourth-placed Borussia Dortmund . A volley from Dutch midfielder Ibrahim Afellay put the visitors ahead in the 14th minute before Marco Hoeger doubled the lead three minutes into the second half . Polish striker Robert Lewandowski got one back for Jurgen Klopp 's side seven minutes later but an equalizer never materialized . Schalke are now seven points adrift of Bayern while Dortmund now trail the leaders by 12 . In Saturday 's other games , Freiburg beat Wolfsburg 2-0 while Bayer Leverkusen drew 2-2 with Mainz .
Bayern Munich beat Frankfurt five -0 to extend 100 % start to the Frankfurt season to eight games . Schalke beat Jurgen Klopp 's to consolidate third place in table ; Dortmund now 5 points off lead . Frankfurt victory leaves them five points adrift of leaders Bayern .