Muller now has five goals in the first three matches of the season — and 76 in the league for his career. Arjen Robben converted a penalty for his first of the campaign as Bayern put on a convincing display against one of the highest rated Bundesliga teams, which has qualified for the Champions League.
Leverkusen played polished, passing football but lacked the finishing punch and would have suffered a bigger defeat if Bayern had used all its chances, especially late in the match.
Because of injuries and suspensions, Bayern began the match without a single trained central defender but it allowed little openings to Leverkusen, which could not handle the speed of wingers Douglas Costa and Robben.
Costa sped past Roberto Hilbert and fed Mueller, who beat Jonathan Tah to the ball and knocked it in from close range in the 26th.
Costa struck the crossbar off a Robben cross, before Hakan Calhanoglu did the same on the other side.
Leverkusen began to tire in the second half and Hilbert pushed Arturo Vidal to give away a penalty, converted by Mueller in the 60th.
Robben also scored from a penalty, again given away by the hapless Hilbert, who handled the ball in the 71st.
"I am a team player," Muller said laughingly, when asked why he did not take the second penalty as well. Robben had immediately signalled that he wanted to take the shot.
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