Webdesk: Bayern Munich won their 11th consecutive Bundesliga title as Dortmund conceded to Mainz on the final day.
Dortmund’s ambitions dashed in the first half of the pivotal final match, where they led Bayern by two points. Mainz led 2–0, and Dortmund’s Sebastian Haller missed a penalty. Dortmund scored a stoppage-time equalizer through Niklas Sule to level 2-2, but time ran out.
Moreover, Bayern went to Cologne and Kingsley Coman scored in the first 10 minutes. Dortmund briefly led the title race after Cologne midfielder Dejan Ljubicic’s late penalty. Bayern’s Jamal Musiala scored in the 89th minute to secure a 2-1 win and the 33rd German top-flight title.
The German club had a mid-season managerial change this season. In March, Thomas Tuchel helped Bayern win another league title and maintain their decade-long domination.
While, Dortmund and RB Leipzig challenged Bayern in the League and Champions League in the second half. Bayern focused entirely on the league after losing the DFB-Pokal quarterfinals to Freiburg.
Moreover, Bayern had several off-field setbacks, including goalkeeper Manuel Neuer breaking his leg skiing in December and goalkeeping coach Toni Tapalovic leaving in January. After their first-leg loss to Manchester City, Sadio Mane sidelined for a game after a confrontation with Leroy Sane.
Bayern struggled on the field. Tuchel’s team lost 3-1 at home to RB Leipzig in the penultimate game, giving Dortmund a two-point lead going into the final day.
Bayern won the championship in the final minutes of the season as Dortmund collapsed under duress, confirming their domination in German football.
