Bayern Munich secured a record fourth consecutive Bundesliga title with a game to spare on Saturday after a 2-1 victory at Ingolstadt helped them put the disappointment of their midweek Champions League semi-final exit behind them.
The Bavarians made sure of their 26th German league crown thanks to two goals from top scorer Robert Lewandowski in the first half to go eight points clear of second-placed Borussia Dortmund, who lost 1-0 at strugglers Eintracht Frankfurt.
Bayern can clinch the double when they take on Dortmund in the German Cup final on May 21 in Berlin.
The final whistle sparked a Bayern party at the 15,000-seater Audi Sportpark, with forward Thomas Mueller grabbing a loud hailer to lead chants with the fans.
In coach Pep Guardiola’s penultimate league game after three seasons in charge, Bayern set the tone with two goals in the first half, with Lewandowski opening the scoring from the penalty spot.
They took their foot off the gas, however, to let Ingolstadt back into the game with a 42nd-minute penalty of their own with the hosts also missing several good chances in the second half.
Borussia Moenchengladbach’s Andre Hahn scored twice in a 2-1 comeback victory over Bayer Leverkusen that all but secured fourth place and a Champions League qualifying round spot.
Gladbach are on 52 in fourth with Mainz 05, Hertha Berlin and Schalke 04 on 49.
Former champions Werder Bremen managed only a goalless draw at Cologne and will now battle it out with Frankfurt on the last matchday to avoid relegation.
Werder are in the relegation playoff spot on 35 with Frankfurt on 36. VfB Stuttgart, Bundesliga champions in 2007, are in 17th on 33 points after their 3-1 loss to Mainz 05.
Sam McCosker
Roar Pro
Boring league. How can anyone argue that the Premier League is not diverse and is boring when Bayern Munich smash the Bundesliga year in year out. It's unfair, loads of money, 10x more than any other team. I don't intend to even bother watching the Bundesliga next season. The only time I'll be watching German teams is in the Champions League or Europa League.
Horto Magiko
Roar Rookie
G'day qantas ;)
Horto Magiko
Roar Rookie
Your mums orifice.
harry houdini
Roar Rookie
Did Fuzzball pass it though ?, did your spiritual leader give this new terminology his blessing ?, i hope so for your sake.
Caltex & SBS support Australian Football
Guest
:) Yes, I'll take that one, thanks! "Your fear is real" You are the Eggulls...
harry houdini
Roar Rookie
Now there is a new one - eggulls, you head ballers say the darndest things !, i guess you will have to run that by fuss at the next meeting. Never fear, we are FUZZBALL.
Caltex & SBS support Australian Football
Guest
Headballers are fine, but the eggulls fighting over a chip... Really..! what do they know about real football...?
harry houdini
Roar Rookie
I doubt it, you slip up all the time, fuss will not be happy, the troops will lose respect, bondy and punter wil be at sixes and sevens, the whole house could come tumbling down - but never fear, WE ARE FOOTBALL.
Midfielder
Guest
Slip up on my behalf ... never again...
harry houdini
Roar Rookie
Pretty sure it was you who claimed they would never respond to my posts and implored everyone else to do the same ?.
Midfielder
Guest
Great miss direct and false lead ... while totally ignore the meaning ... clap clap clap you should be proud ..
harry houdini
Roar Rookie
Wow, did you just write soccer ?, i am going to tell fuss, you are going to be in trouble at the next meeting. We are fussball, i mean football.
Midfielder
Guest
My guess its grown even more from 2006 . Seemed like the thread to post some base data. Global participation - 2006 Football Code.. Number of Countries ..Number of players Soccer .....207 countries.... 300,800,000 Rugby Union.....129 countries.. 3,500,000 Gridiron ......2 countries ....1,800,000 Aussie Rules....1 countries .... 450,000 Rugby League ... 5 countries.... 450,000 Gaelic Football .....1 country... 50,000
harry houdini
Roar Rookie
what about head ballers ?.
Caltex & SBS support Australian Football
Guest
The question was for real football contributors..
harry houdini
Roar Rookie
There was a bloke who used to post who called himself ''fussballs AFL spread tracking sheet'', he probably couldn't keep up i imagine, probably needed to employ people !. He probably drifted off into the ether after working out that some sicknesses just can't be cured.
harry houdini
Roar Rookie
Possibly disappeared up his own orifice.
Caltex & SBS support Australian Football
Guest
What has happen to Horto Magiko... Anyone know...?
Doc Disnick
Roar Guru
In some ways, I agree with you. However; Rick's Top Tip: No need to give the AFL a free-kick. Don't bother mentioning it on the football forum unless relevant to the conversation. All you'll do is impress Roarers who already hate the code, yet expose it to those not greatly aware of it. You gain nothing if you fear or hate the AFL in this instance. Take the above for example: That's another two mentions of AFL...make it three now!
AZ_RBB
Guest
Actually Brendan it's a very exciting league. The excitement comes from many facets of the league. The race for Champions League spots are highly contested and sought after. The battle to stay in the lucrative league and avoid relegation is equally exciting most seasons. The league is played in some of the biggest and best stadiums in the world. The league boasts an average attendance higher than any other football league in the world save the NFL. Additionally the atmosphere is more intense and highly regarded than any other league in the world. It boasts some of the most respected and intimidating active ends in world football. These massive and deafening active ends are found throughout the league. The football itself is also very exciting. The teams are tactically all very strong and the players are athletic and technically brilliant. The league is probably known more for its attacking strength than defensive. I would highly recommend this league to everyone who is lucky enough to have Foxtel. Turn the sound up on a Saturday night and enjoy the brilliance.