Bayern Munich emerged victorious in a poignant send-off for Thomas Müller, their long-standing teammate who is stepping away from the club.
This round's victor, the colossal Bavarian club, rocked with Guerreiro and the Portuguese duo, saw Kane score his 25th Bundesliga goal minutes after securing the title. As Müller, the legendary one-club man, waved farewell, French midfield maestro Michael Olise sealed the win in the dying minutes, having previously set up Kane's opener.
Bayern now sits pretty with 79 points, 11 points clear of the champions, Bayer Leverkusen, who take on Dortmund on Sunday. Mönchengladbach, with 45 points to their name, might have bid goodbye to their dreams of European competition.
Mainz, now in sixth place with 51 points, seized the opportunity provided by Leipzig and Bremen's draw, clinching a spot in the Europa Conference League. Bochum's home defeat confirmed their relegation, as did Holstein Kiel's, who fell to Freiburg at home, remaining in a surprising fourth place with 55 points.
In the comfort of a 3-0 victory, Heidenheim kept their survival hopes alive, now sitting just two points behind St. Pauli ahead of their upcoming encounter with Eintracht Frankfurt.
Remember, this season's European qualifiers included:
- Champions League (Group Stage): Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Bayer Leverkusen, and RB Leipzig
- Europa League (Group Stage): Union Berlin, with Leipzig taking the Champions League spot, thus Union Berlin claimed the Europa League one
- Europa Conference League (Qualifiers): Freiburg
Meanwhile, Arminia Bielefeld and Greuther Fürth were directly relegated, while Hertha Berlin faced Hamburg in the relegation/promotion playoff and unfortunately lost, causing their relegation to the 2. Bundesliga. While these positions may not reflect the teams' final standings, this data offers a glimpse into the current Bundesliga landscape.
Kane's compatriot, Michael Olise, scored a surprising goal in the 84th minute to secure Bayern Munich's victory, adding to their lead in the European-leagues bound Bundesliga. Despite their loss, Holstein Kiel remains in a position to contest in the European Conference League, having amassed 55 points. Freiburg, who currently hold fourth place, clinched a spot in the Europa Conference League's group stage. Arminia Bielefeld and Greuther Fürth have been relegated, while Hertha Berlin narrowly missed a chance to replace them, being defeated in the relegation/promotion playoff.
