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Harry Kane Tastes First Title As Champions Bayern Munich Bid Farewell To Thomas Mueller

Harry Kane Tastes First Title As Champions Bayern Munich Bid Farewell To Thomas Mueller

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Harry Kane opened the scoring ahead of lifting his first career silverware as Bayern Munich beat Borussia Moenchengladbach 2-0, with veteran Thomas Mueller playing his last home game for the club. Bayern officially won the title on Sunday when defending champions Bayer Leverkusen were held to a 2-2 draw at Freiburg, but were presented with the Bundesliga shield in front of their home fans at full-time. Dripping wet after being showered with beer by teammates, Kane said the title win was “an incredible feeling,” and hoped it would be “the first of many”. “It’s been lot of hard work, a lot of sacrifice in between, for moments like this — to enjoy it with the team, enjoy it with the fans. I’m loving every minute,” said the England captain. Kane opened the scoring 31 minutes in, heading in a curling Michael Olise shot for his 25th goal of the league campaign. With Bayern lacking their usual energy, Gladbach had several chances to equalise but were let down by poor finishing. Olise tapped in …

Bayern Munich Crowned Bundesliga Champions after Bayer Leverkusen Held For 2-2 Draw

Bayern Munich Crowned Bundesliga Champions after Bayer Leverkusen Held For 2-2 Draw

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Bayern Munich clinched the Bundesliga title© AFP Bayern Munich are 2024/25 Bundesliga champions, reclaiming the title from Xabi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen with two games to spare. After being held to a dramatic 3-3 draw against RB Leipzig on Saturday, the Bavarians sealed the deal when second-placed Leverkusen failed to get the better of Freiburg in what was a must-win match for the Werkself. After having gone 2-0 down just minutes into the second-half, Leverkusen scored two late goals to settle for a draw. It all means that Bayern now boast an unassailable lead at the top of the table with two games to go. The title marks their record-extending 33rd of the Bundesliga era. Bayern endured their first trophyless season since 2011 last term, finishing third in the Bundesliga behind first-time champions Leverkusen and surprise runners-up VfB Stuttgart. However, they have been quick to reassert their domestic dominance under new head coach Vincent Kompany in 2024/25. The Bavarians have held first place since Matchday 3, whilst chalking up 23 wins from 32 games …

Harry Kane’s First League Title Still Not Sealed As Bayern Munich Held To 3-3 Draw By RB Leipzig

Harry Kane’s First League Title Still Not Sealed As Bayern Munich Held To 3-3 Draw By RB Leipzig

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Bayern Munich and Harry Kane’s German Bundesliga title party was delayed by at least a day after RB Leipzig’s Yussuf Poulsen scored a stoppage-time equaliser in a 3-3 home draw on Saturday. With Kane sitting in the stands due to a yellow card suspension, Bayern fell two down by half-time, Leipzig scoring twice in teaming rain in Saxony through Benjamin Sesko and Lucas Klostermann.  Bayern then scored twice in 46 seconds through Eric Dier and Michael Olise to level things up with just under 30 minutes remaining. Leroy Sane looked to have completed the comeback and clinch the title, hitting an unstoppable shot from the right of goal on the 83rd-minute mark.  But Poulsen, subbed on with 30 minutes to go, chipped the ball over Urbig in the fifth minute of stoppage time to snatch a draw.  The result keeps Bayer Leverkusen’s slim chances of defending their Bundesliga title alive.  Xabi Alonso’s Leverkusen play at Freiburg on Sunday and need to win their three remaining games, with Bayern, who have a significant goal …

Bayern Munich Close In On Bundesliga Title With Heidenheim Thumping

Bayern Munich Close In On Bundesliga Title With Heidenheim Thumping

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Harry Kane scored his 24th league goal of the season as Bayern Munich romped to a 4-0 win at Heidenheim on Saturday, moving the German giants ever closer to the Bundesliga title. Kane joined Konrad Laimer, Kingsley Coman and Joshua Kimmich on the scoresheet. The victory took Bayern nine points clear of second-placed Bayer Leverkusen, who play at St Pauli on Sunday. “It was a very important step towards the title,” Kimmich told Sky Germany. “We’re now nine points ahead — and Leverkusen have to win. But we’re not really looking at them. We have to win at least two more games to secure the title.” Stung by Wednesday’s Champions League quarter-final elimination at Inter Milan, Bayern were ruthless. Kane, still seeking a first team trophy of his career, took the ball on the turn and lashed home with 12 minutes gone.  The England captain, who joined Bayern in the summer of 2023, now has 60 goals in his first 60 Bundesliga games. Seven minutes later, Laimer latched onto a clever Serge Gnabry …

Bayern Munich Survive St. Pauli Scare, Stay On Course For Bundesliga Title Win

Bayern Munich Survive St. Pauli Scare, Stay On Course For Bundesliga Title Win

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Leroy Sane spared Bayern Munich’s blushes with two second-half goals on Saturday, as the Bundesliga leaders beat relegation-threatened St. Pauli 3-2 to stay six points clear at the top of the table. Sane settled Bayern’s nerves after an uneasy first half, as Vincent Kompany‘s side struggled once again against weaker opposition. “It was a bit tight at the end, but we are really happy to have got the three points,” Sane told Sky. Having dropped unexpected points against Bochum and Union Berlin in recent weeks, Bayern were under pressure to avoid a third slip after reigning champions Bayer Leverkusen narrowed the gap to three points with a 3-1 win over Bochum on Friday. Sane insisted that pressure was a good thing for Bayern, “because it helps us keep our rhythm when we know we have to win every game”. Yet they looked sluggish against a fearless St. Pauli side who almost took the lead early on when a Jackson Irvine header hit the bar. The visitors handed Bayern the opener on a silver …

Bayern Munich Goalie Manuel Neuer Suffers Setback In Injury Recovery

Bayern Munich Goalie Manuel Neuer Suffers Setback In Injury Recovery

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File photo of Manuel Neuer.© AFP Bayern Munich goalie and captain Manuel Neuer has suffered a setback in his return from a calf injury, the German club said in a statement on Saturday. Neuer has been out since tearing a calf muscle while celebrating a goal in Bayern’s Champions League last-16 first-leg win over Bayer Leverkusen in early March. The 38-year-old had returned to training with the ball in recent days but reinjured the muscle this weekend. Bayern said Neuer had “a reaction in the calf muscle” and would need to sit out training “in the coming days”. German tabloid Bild reported Saturday that Neuer would miss Bayern’s upcoming Bundesliga games with St Pauli and Augsburg and was a doubt for the Champions League quarter-final tie with Inter Milan. Bayern face the Italian champions at home and away in April, either side of hosting Borussia Dortmund. Neuer’s back-up, 21-year-old Jonas Urbig, did not play with Germany’s U21s during the international break after injuring his foot. The Bavarian giants also have Israel national goalkeeper …

Bayern Munich Goalie Manuel Neuer Suffers Setback In Injury Recovery

Manuel Neuer Suffers New Setback After Injury Return, Doubtful For Inter Milan Clash

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File image of Manuel Neuer.© AFP Bayern Munich goalie and captain Manuel Neuer has suffered a setback in his return from a calf injury, the German club said in a statement on Saturday. Neuer has been out since tearing his calf muscle while celebrating a goal in Bayern’s Champions League last 16 first leg win over Bayer Leverkusen in early March. The 38-year-old had returned to training with the ball in recent days but reinjured the calf muscle in training this weekend. Bayern said Neuer had “a reaction in the calf muscle” and would need to sit out training “in the coming days”. The setback puts Neuer in doubt for Bayern’s Bundesliga home clash with St Pauli on March 29. Bayern play Inter Milan in the Champions League quarter-finals over two legs in April. Neuer’s back-up, 21-year-old Jonas Urbig, did not play with Germany’s U21s during the international break after injuring his foot. The Bavarian giants also have Israel national goalkeeper Daniel Peretz and Sven Ulreich as options in the squad. Bayern are …

‘Magic Moment’ To Inspire Bayern Munich Chase, Says Bayer Leverkusen Boss Xabi Alonso

‘Magic Moment’ To Inspire Bayern Munich Chase, Says Bayer Leverkusen Boss Xabi Alonso

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Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso said Sunday’s last-gasp 4-3 win over Stuttgart would inspire his side’s bid to chase down league leaders Bayern Munich. Patrick Schick scored in the fourth minute of stoppage time in Stuttgart, the only moment Leverkusen led in the match. The win brought the defending champions to within six points of Bayern, who drew 1-1 at Union Berlin on Saturday, with eight games to play. After guiding Leverkusen to a debut Bundesliga title in 2023-24, Alonso said the impact of the dramatic victory against Stuttgart, last season’s runners up, would drive his side. “At the end this magic moment happened for us,” Alonso told DAZN, adding “it means a lot, to have this super feeling.  “We’ll use this good atmosphere, this good energy, into the last part of the season. All the players, they believed — it’s definitely a very important win for us.” After Schick’s goal, Alonso ran onto the pitch as the Leverkusen bench emptied and embraced the Czech striker.  Leverkusen broke Bayern’s 11-year title streak last …

Bayern Munich Held At Union Berlin To Leave Title Door Ajar

Bayern Munich Held At Union Berlin To Leave Title Door Ajar

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Bayern Munich were held to a 1-1 draw at Union Berlin on Saturday, giving defending champions Bayer Leverkusen an outside chance of dragging themselves back into the Bundesliga title race. Bayern, who also dropped points in a surprise loss at home to Bochum last week, could be just six points ahead if Leverkusen win at Stuttgart on Sunday.  “It was a game of two stories: the performance and the result,” said Bayern coach Vincent Kompany. “I’ve been in football long enough to know this wasn’t a bad performance away from home. “Sometimes when you don’t score it’s not because the strikers don’t put it in, it’s because the defenders and the keepers do a lot of things right.” Bayern had most of the ball but struggled to break through a resolute Union defence.  With few chances in the opening period, Bayern’s best chance came after 51 minutes when Harry Kane drilled a free-kick through the wall but into the palms of Frederik Ronnow.  Leroy Sane put the visitors ahead after 75 minutes when …

Joshua Kimmich Ends Speculation, Signs Four-Year Contract Extension With Bayern Munich

Joshua Kimmich Ends Speculation, Signs Four-Year Contract Extension With Bayern Munich

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Bayern Munich on Thursday announced Joshua Kimmich had signed a four-year extension to his contract that had been set to expire at the end of the season. Germany international Kimmich said he made his decision because Bayern is “the best environment to achieve my sporting goals. “There’s currently no better package of teammates, coaching staff and club environment for me to achieve maximum success. I feel at home here and I’m not finished yet.” After Tuesday’s 2-0 win at Bayer Leverkusen sent Bayern through to the Champions League quarter-finals, Kimmich told reporters he was set to prolong his stay at the club. After speculation he could leave Bayern in previous seasons, Kimmich has rediscovered his best form in midfield under Vincent Kompany, having played every minute in the Bundesliga until picking up a minor injury in February. Kimmich, already the national team captain, is viewed as the successor to current Bayern skipper Manuel Neuer. Sporting director Christoph Freund called the 30-year-old Kimmich “a driving force that will tirelessly drive Bayern forward in the …