Bayern move closer to title, Schalke relegated
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Bayern move closer to title, Schalke relegated.(Photo:DPA). Image Source: IANS News
Berlin, April 21 : Bayern Munich moved within one victory of a record-extending ninth straight Bundesliga title with a 2-0 victory over Bayer Leverkusen while 10-man Schalke were relegated after losing 1-0 at Arminia Bielefeld.
Eric-Maxim Choupo Moting and Joshua Kimmich were on target for Bayern in the opening 13 minutes on Tuesday, DPA reports.
Bayern moved 10 points clear of RB Leipzig, who crashed 2-1 at second last Cologne, and can wrap up the title with three games left on Saturday against lowly Mainz.
SCHALKE DEMOTED
Fabian Klos’ 50th-minute goal was enough for Bielefeld to deal Schalke its 21st defeat in 30 games.
Schalke had been playing in the Bundesliga continuously since earning promotion in 1991. It’s the quickest of the Gelsenkirchen-based club’s four demotions with four games still to play.
“We knew it was coming, but when you realize it’s over - it’s really brutal,” said former Schalke great Gerald Asamoah, who acts as a link between the club and the players. “I’m bound to the club, it’s been 20 years and I never dreamed it could be so long. I’ve no words.”