Bayern Munich rejoice ninth straight Bundesliga title by thrashing Gladbach
Bayern Munich celebrated their record-extending ninth consecutive Bundesliga title on Saturday with a 6-0 demolition of Borussia Moenchengladbach and a hat-trick from Robert Lewandowski, who edged nearer to a 49-year-old scoring report.
The champions had sealed the title earlier than kickoff following RB Leipzig’s 3-2 defeat at Borussia Dortmund earlier on Saturday.
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Lewandowski, who now has 39 targets, one shy of Gerd Mueller’s imposing report of 40 league targets in a single Bundesliga season courting again to 1971/72, wanted solely two minutes to open his account with a shot from a decent angle.
Thomas Mueller, who together with David Alaba turns into the primary participant in Bundesliga historical past to win 10 league titles, stabbed of their second within the twenty third earlier than a sensational flying Lewandowski volley 11 minutes later.
With Gladbach within the function of mere observers, Lewandowski then arrange Kingsley Coman, who wrapped up a fast break with a robust shot a minute from halftime.
Lewandowski despatched keeper Yann Sommer the unsuitable method to convert a 66th minute penalty for his hat-trick and a transparent shot at Mueller’s report with two video games left.
“I always step on the gas and give it all for the team,” Lewandowski stated. “I can only be thankful for all the assists I am getting from my team mates.”
“The most important thing was to show on the pitch that we are champions and to get the points.”
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Tanguy Nianzou was despatched off within the seventy fifth with a straight pink card for a country problem 5 minutes after approaching, however even with 10 males Bayern scored once more, with Leroy Sane slotting in 4 minutes from the top.
Bayern, who’ve now gained 30 Bundesliga titles for the reason that introduction of the highest division in 1963, and 31 German league crowns in complete, are on 74 factors, with Leipzig in second on 64 following their 3-2 loss at Dortmund, who transfer as much as fourth.
Bayern could have loved much less success this season than their astonishing six-trophy run in 2019-20, however they’ve remained essentially the most constant staff within the league led by Lewandowski.
It can be the second consecutive league crown for coach Hansi Flick, who’s leaving Bayern on the finish of the season and will likely be changed by Julian Nagelsmann.
