Bayern Munich’s hopes of clinching another Bundesliga title took a massive hit as they suffered a 2-0 defeat at home against Borussia Dortmund.
The loss leaves them trailing league leaders Bayer Leverkusen by a staggering 13 points with only seven games left in the season.Despite being the dominant force in German football with 11 consecutive league titles, Bayern struggled to make an impact in attack throughout the game.
Their star striker, Harry Kane, failed to convert their best chances, with the team managing their first shot on target late in the second half.Dortmund’s victory marked their first league win in Munich in a decade and solidified their position in fourth place, which guarantees entry into next season’s Champions League group stage.
After the match, Bayern coach Thomas Tuchel conceded defeat in the title race, acknowledging Leverkusen’s dominance in the league. He expressed disappointment in his team’s lack of passion and basic performance, attributing their loss to insufficient effort.
Dortmund capitalized on a mistake by Thomas Mueller to take the lead early in the game through Karim Adeyemi’s well-executed finish. Despite Bayern’s goalkeeper, Sven Ulreich, making several key saves in the second half, Dortmund sealed their victory with Julian Ryerson’s late strike.
Bayern’s frustration was evident as they missed opportunities to score, including a disallowed goal by Kane for offside in the dying minutes of the match.
With Bayern’s Champions League quarter-final clash against Arsenal looming, they remain on 60 points, while Leverkusen sits comfortably at the top with 73 points after their win over Hoffenheim. Dortmund holds fourth place with 53 points, three ahead of RB Leipzig, who were held to a goalless draw by Mainz.
