Bayern Bundesliga Title Confirmed By Leverkusen’s Draw

Following Bayer Leverkusen’s 2-2 draw at Freiburg, Bayern Munich became the champion of the Bundesliga on Sunday, ending Harry Kane’s long quest for his first major honour.

Xabi Alonso’s side fought back from 2-0 down to earn a point, but the result was not enough as it left them eight points behind the leader, Bayern, with two matches to go and meant England captain Kane secured silverware in his second season in Germany, having joined Bayern from Tottenham in 2023.

After Leipzig scored a late equalizer which ended the game against Bayern in a draw and Bayern’s bid to seal a record-extending 34th German league title was delayed on Saturday. Meanwhile, Leverkusen needed to beat top-four rivals Freiburg to keep their faint hopes of defending the title alive.

Kane, for whom Bayern paid £86.4million plus add-ons, was suspended for that match and was set to celebrate on the touchline when Yussuf Poulsen struck for a late goal for Leipzig .

Bayern head coach Vincent Kompany has fought back the domestic crown in his first season at the club following his appointment last May.

Leverkusen’s Bundesliga title triumph last season briefly halted Bayern’s domination on the competition after they had been king of the Bundesliga for 11 successive years.

That run is the longest period of dominance by one club in Europe’s major leagues, while all bar one of Bayern’s 34 title successes have been accomplished in the last 56 years.