Leipzig loss fingers Bayern ninth consecutive Bundesliga title

Bayern Munich clinched its record-extending ninth consecutive Bundesliga title with out even kicking a ball on Saturday due to second-place Leipzig’s 3-2 loss to Borussia Dortmund.
Leipzig’s defeat means it may possibly now not overhaul Bayern, which holds a seven-point lead earlier than internet hosting Borussia Munchengladbach within the late sport. Two rounds stay after this weekend’s video games.
Jadon Sancho scored twice for Dortmund after captain Marco Reus fired his group right into a seventh-minute lead. Sancho capitalized on some lackluster defending to make it 2-0 within the 51st.
Germany defender Lukas Klostermann pulled one again for the guests within the 63rd, and Leipzig’s equalizer got here within the 77th when Hwang Hee-chan shrugged off Mats Hummels’ problem to arrange Dani Olmo.
But Sancho saved the most effective for final, enjoying Raphael Guerreiro in together with his heel earlier than working to simply accept the ball again and rating within the 87th.
It’s Bayern thirtieth Bundesliga title and its thirty first German championship together with the 1932 title. The Bundesliga was fashioned in 1963 and the remainder of Bayern’s titles got here after its promotion in 1965.
Dortmund moved into fourth — the final qualification spot for the Champions League — although Eintracht Frankfurt can reclaim the place if it beats Mainz of their derby on Sunday.
Dortmund and Leipzig will meet once more in Berlin on Thursday for the German Cup ultimate.
Also Saturday, Wolfsburg consolidated its maintain on third place with a 3-0 win at house over Union Berlin, Hoffenheim recovered from two objectives down at halftime to rout already relegated Schalke 4-2, and struggling Werder Bremen drew with Bayer Leverkusen 0-0.