BERLIN, April 24: Bayern Munich completed a decade of domestic dominance by beating main rival Borussia Dortmund 3-1 to seal a record-extending 10th consecutive Bundesliga title.
Goals from Serge Gnabry, Robert Lewandowski and Jamal Musiala set Bayern an unassailable 12 points clear of second-placed Dortmund with three games of the season remaining.
It was Bayern’s eighth consecutive league win over Dortmund, which hasn’t won in Munich since 2014.
Bayern’s 10th straight German championship is a record among Europe’s top five leagues, eclipsing the nine Serie A titles in a row by Juventus from 2012-20.
The 34-year-old Nagelsmann is the second youngest coach to win the Bundesliga. Dortmund’s Matthias Sammer was a few days younger in 2002.
Dortmund started well but Bayern scored with its first corner of the game in the 15th minute when Leon Goretzka cushioned the ball back for Gnabry. The unmarked Germany forward took it on his thigh then let fly with a volley inside the left post.
Erling Haaland missed a good chance for Dortmund before Gnabry had a second goal ruled out through VAR for offside in the 30th.
The home fans didn’t have to wait long as Gnabry pressured Dortmund’s Dan-Axel Zagadou into a bad pass in the 34th. The ball fell for Thomas Müller, who set up Lewandowski for his 33rd goal of the season.
Can converted a penalty to revitalize Dortmund hopes early in the second half, when the visitors played with much more urgency.
Haaland again went close for Dortmund before Musiala sealed the result – and the title – in the 83rd.
Fürth relegated
Greuther Fürth was relegated after losing at home to Champions League candidate Bayer Leverkusen 4-1.
Fürth remained bottom of the league after 31 games – 12 points from safety with three games remaining.
Union beat Leipzig
Union came from behind thanks to substitute Sven Michel to beat Leipzig 2-1 away and atone for its loss to Leipzig in their German Cup semifinal on Wednesday.
Freiburg fifth
Freiburg was fifth after an exciting 3-3 draw with Borussia Mönchengladbach. Cologne won 3-1 against Arminia Bielefeld. Also, Eintracht Frankfurt drew with Hoffenheim 2-2. (AP)
