Bayern Munich Clinch 34th Bundesliga Title
Bayern Munich secured their 34th German championship title on Sunday, marking a historic moment for England striker Harry Kane as he lifted his first major trophy. The title was sealed after second-placed Bayer Leverkusen settled for a 2-2 draw against Freiburg.
The title race had intensified after Bayern’s 3-3 draw with RB Leipzig, where they came back from a two-goal deficit only to concede a late equalizer. Leverkusen needed a win to keep their hopes alive, but Xabi Alonso’s team fought back from behind in the final minutes, falling short of claiming victory.
Xabi Alonso, who had previously won three Bundesliga titles as a player with Bayern, praised his former club, stating, “Congratulations to Bayern. It’s a deserved championship. They were the more consistent team throughout the season and they deserve the shield.”
Kane, who watched the Leverkusen game with his Bayern teammates in Munich, was suspended for the Leipzig match but will return for the upcoming fixture against Borussia Mönchengladbach, where Bayern will officially receive the Bundesliga shield.
Despite Leverkusen’s efforts, Bayern’s superior goal difference made their title defense improbable. Freiburg took the lead with Maximilian Eggestein’s strike, followed by an own goal from Piero Hincapié. Leverkusen fought back through Florian Wirtz and Jonathan Tah but couldn’t secure a win.
The draw left Leverkusen eight points adrift of Bayern with two games remaining, confirming the title for Thomas Tuchel’s side.
The focus now shifts to Leverkusen’s future, with rumors swirling around Alonso’s potential move to Real Madrid and Bayern’s interest in Wirtz. Tah, who will depart the club in the summer, expressed disappointment, saying, “We didn’t show enough intensity. It didn’t work today.”
Freiburg’s fourth-place finish puts them ahead of Borussia Dortmund as they aim for their first UEFA Champions League qualification. Meanwhile, Holstein Kiel’s survival hopes received a boost with a 3-1 victory over Augsburg, inching closer to the relegation play-off position.
Later in the day, Eintracht Frankfurt will face Mainz in a crucial match to enhance their Champions League aspirations.
