Bayern Munich have won their 11th consecutive Bundesliga title, a 90th-minute goal from Jamal Musiala sealing a late 2-1 win in Cologne after Borussia Dortmund were held 2-2 at home to Mainz. With Bayern needing a win to overtake Dortmund, the England-raised German striker hammered home as the clock ticked down, helping the Bavarians maintain their hold on the title for another season. Dortmund knew a win would guarantee a title, but were 2–0 down after just 25 minutes, with striker Sebastien Haller also missing a penalty. Dortmund scored two goals in the second half to tie the game, but the point was not enough, Bayern won the title on goal difference.
Heading into the final day, with Dortmund two clear at the top of the table, Bayern knew only a win would give them title hopes as they hoped for Dortmund to collapse.
French striker Kingsley Coman struck after eight minutes and put down the gauntlet against Dortmund, who played an hour north.
Despite a good start, Dortmund was soon 1-0 behind after fifteen minutes, Andreas Hanche-Olsen tapped in from a corner kick.
Dortmund got a lifeline as Raphael Guerreiro was brought down in the penalty area, but Sebastien Haller failed to convert the penalty.
Mainz doubled their lead soon after, Karim Onisiwo headed in from close range as the visitors began to tear up the home fans’ script.
The home side, who had scored 15 goals in the last three home games, became nervous and lacked power in front of goal, while Mainz became optimistic and had several chances on the counterattack.
As time passed, Guerreiro gave the home side hope by scoring with 20 minutes remaining.
Word circulated the ground that Cologne had equalized with ten minutes left, Dejan Ljubicic converted from the spot, but Musiala’s shot once again lifted Bayern to the top of the table.
Niklas Suele added another in the sixth minute of stoppage time, but Dortmund were unable to pull off the comeback that would have broken Bayern’s hold on the German title.
A bright spot for the disappointed home team was that arch-rival Schalke were relegated after a 4-2 defeat at RB Leipzig.
Schalke had fought back to equalize two goals down, but Leipzig scored twice in the last ten minutes to secure Schalke’s fate.
Elsewhere, Union Berlin secured Champions League football for the first time with a 1-0 home win over Werder Bremen.
Union captain Rani Khedira scored a goal with nine minutes remaining to secure victory for the home side and sustain a remarkable fourth season in the top division.
Also on track for a first-ever Champions League berth, but with Union forced to slip, Freiburg lost 2–1 in Frankfurt. With a 1-0 lead after a goal from Vincenzo Grifo, Freiburg conceded two goals in the last 10 minutes and will instead play the Europa League next season.
Stuttgart’s 1-1 draw at Hoffenheim means they finish third last, giving them a chance to stay in the second division through the relegation play-offs.
Bochum’s 3-0 win at Leverkusen also sees them play another season in the top division, moving them from penultimate to a safe 14th place.
A ten-man Augsburg lost 2-0 at Borussia Mönchengladbach but will also hold their own after finishing 15th.
Relegated Hertha BSC won 2-1 away at Wolfsburg, denying the hosts the chance to drag Leverkusen into Europe.
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