Bayern celebrate title win by demolishing Gladbach
Bayern Munich celebrated their record-extending ninth consecutive Bundesliga title on Saturday with a 6-0 demolition of Borussia Moenchengladbach and a hat-trick from Robert Lewandowski, who edged nearer to a 49-year-old scoring record.
The champions had sealed the title before kickoff following RB Leipzig's 3-2 defeat at Borussia Dortmund earlier on Saturday.
Lewandowski, who now has 39 goals, one shy of Gerd Mueller's imposing record of 40 league goals in a single Bundesliga season dating back to 1971/72, needed only two minutes to open his account with a go from a good angle.
Thomas Mueller, who along with David Alaba becomes the first player in Bundesliga history to win 10 league titles, stabbed within their second in the 23rd before a sensational flying Lewandowski volley 11 minutes later.
With Gladbach in the role of mere observers, Lewandowski then setup Kingsley Coman, who wrapped up an instant break with a powerful shot one minute from halftime.
Lewandowski sent keeper Yann Sommer the wrong manner to convert a 66th minute penalty for his hat-trick and a clear shot at Mueller's record with two games left.
Tanguy Nianzou was sent off in the 75th with a straight red card for a rustic challenge five minutes after coming on, but despite having 10 men Bayern scored again, with Leroy Sane slotting in four minutes from the end.
Bayern, who've now won 30 Bundesliga titles since the introduction of the top division in 1963, and 31 German league crowns altogether, are on 74 points, with Leipzig in second on 64 following their 3-2 loss at Dortmund, who move up to fourth.
Bayern may have enjoyed less success this season than their astonishing six-trophy run in 2019-20, however they have remained the most constant team in the league led by Lewandowski.
It is also the next consecutive league crown for coach Hansi Flick, who's leaving Bayern towards the end of the season and will be replaced by Julian Nagelsmann.
