Bayern Munich secured their eighth straight Bundesliga title on
Tuesday as Robert Lewandowski’s first-half volley saw them claim a 1-0 win at
Werder Bremen.
The
Bavarian giants were confirmed German champions for the 30th time in the club’s
proud history to maintain their iron-grip on the Bundesliga shield in recent
years.
Lewandowski
struck two minutes before the break with a brilliant chest and low strike, but
Bayern had to endure a nervy final 11 minutes after teenage left-back Alphonso
Davies was sent off for a second yellow card.
At
the end of a first 45 minutes dominated by Bremen’s dogged defending and
pouring rain, Bayern broke through when centre-back Jerome Boateng chipped over
the top for Lewandowski to score.
It
was the Poland striker’s 31st league goal of the season, a career best, keeping
him on course to be named the league’s top scorer for the fifth time.
Head
coach Hansi Flick landed the Bundesliga title in his first season in charge
having stepped in when Niko Kovac was sacked last November.
Even
the coronavirus lockdown could not stop Bayern’s momentum, with the champions
winning eight consecutive games in all competitions since the resumption of
German football last month.
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