Bayern Munich crowned Bundesliga champions for 9th straight year
The title was secured hours before Bayern thrashed Borussia Monchengladbach 6-0.
May 9, 2021 10:54 BST
Bayern Munich has proven once again that they are on a league of their own in Germany. They celebrated their ninth straight Bundesliga title with an emphatic 6-0 thrashing of Borussia Monchengladbach on Saturday at home at the Allianz Arena.
Polish star Robert Lewandowski was in top form as he scored a hat-trick just a few hours after it was confirmed that the title was theirs. RB Leipzig, the only remaining title contenders, dropped out of the title race earlier in the evening after losing to Borussia Dortmund 3-2. That meant that they could no longer catch up on points after starting the match already seven points behind Bayern and with three games left to play.
Bayern Munich have been crowned Bundesliga champions for the ninth year in a row after their closest challengers RB Leipzig lost to Borussia Dortmund. Bayern themselves are in action this evening. DW has live updates.
Bundesliga: Champions Bayern Munich hammer Gladbach after RB Leipzig defeat
Bayern Munich were crowned Bundesliga champions for the ninth year in a row after their closest challengers RB Leipzig lost to Borussia Dortmund. The champions celebrated in style by thrashing Borussia Mönchengladbach.
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Result left Bayern seven points clear of RB, who only have six points left to play for
The newly-crowned champions celebrated in style by thrashing
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Hattrick hero Robert Lewandowski is one goal away from equalling Gerd Müller s Bundesliga record
Bayern Munich wrapped up a ninth straight Bundesliga title in style, hammering Borussia Mönchengladbach 6-0 with Robert Lewandowski scoring a hat-trick.
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