'Sci-fi' Lewandowski breaks Mueller's 49-12 months scoring record
Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski said it felt like being in a "science fiction film" after scoring his 41st Bundesliga objective of the season in Saturday to break Gerd Mueller's 49-year-outdated German group record for a single campaign.
Lewandowski hit the web in the 90th minute of Bayern's 5-2 home make an impression on Augsburg having equalled Mueller's record of 40, that was set in 1971/72, previous weekend.
Lewandowski broke Mueller's tag with a common poacher's effort, rounding the Augsburg goalkeeper to fire residence having snapped up the rebound after Leroy Sane's shot was parried right before the whistle.
"You await 90 minutes and it comes found in the last few secs," Lewandowski told Sky following the final round of games.
"It had been like being in a good research fiction film. I've shed my voice.
"I saw Leroy aim for goal, I had to retain believing and luckily it arrived off."
Lewandowski claimed the record having had his 6 previous shots most saved seeing as Bayern lifted the Bundesliga trophy following the final whistle for the ninth right season
They finished the season 13 items clear in the table.
"I was a little bit disappointed to have not scored sooner, but sometimes such records must be fought for," added Lewandowski.
"I was patient and believed until the end. I thank my workforce, who show the record with me.
"That is something very particular, a historic moment in my own career."
- 'Benchmark for future' -
It had been the last video game for Bayern head coach Hansi Flick, who'll come to be replaced by Leipzig boss Julian Nagelsmann next time having won seven titles during the last 18 months.
"I will skip the team," said Flick, who is tipped to displace Joachim Loew as coach of Germany after the Euro 2020 finals.
"For me it had been a great honour to have already been part of the club.
"I am totally happy and pleased with what we have achieved. It is the absolute benchmark for future years," added Flick, who won seven titles in 18 months.
Jerome Boateng and Javi Martinez, both 32, together with David Alaba, who'll reportedly join Real Madrid next time, all played their final games for Bayern with their contracts expiring.
Alaba and Bayern forwards Thomas Mueller show the record of 10 Bundesliga titles.
Borussia Dortmund caretaker coach Edin Terzic signed off in style with a seventh straight win as Erling Braut Haaland scored twice found in a 3-1 win over Bayer Leverkusen.
Terzic, 38, is defined to come to be assistant coach to Moenchengladbach boss Marco Rose, who uses charge of Dortmund up coming season.
Players from both clubs made their last overall look before retiring.
Dortmund right-backside Lukasz Piszczek, 35, bowed out even while Leverkusen defender Lars Bender, 32, netted a overdue penalty before appearing substituted by twin brother Sven, prior to the siblings both hang up the phone their boots.
"We had a whole lot of emotional occasions, especially at the end with Lukasz, Lars and Sven all closing their careers," said Dortmund goal-scorer Marco Reus.
Union Berlin qualified for the play-offs of the brand new Europa Conference Group, finishing seventh in the table with a good shock 2-1 make an impression on second-placed RB Leipzig.
- 'Sad day' -
At the bottom of the table, Werder Bremen were relegated after 40 years in Germany's top flight.
Cologne's 1-0 home win over bottom aspect Schalke meant computerized relegation for Bremen, who exactly were thumped 4-2 in the home to Moenchengladbach.
This is Bremen's first relegation since 1979/80 before returning up the next season.
"It's a sad day for your city, the golf club and the fans," said Bremen captain Niklas Moisander.
"I am so sorry we've been relegated, it's hard to find the proper words."
Cologne's victory means they finish off 16th to get into a good two-legged play-off in a few days against the golf club which finishes third in the second division, which is decided Sunday.
