Yahoo Sports · May 8, 2021
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BERLIN — Bayern Munich clinched its record-extending ninth consecutive Bundesliga title without even kicking a ball on Saturday thanks to old rival Borussia Dortmund beating second-placed Leipzig 3-2. “I think it’s the first time in history that the German champions were crowned in the bus,” Dortmund coach Edin Terzic said. “They managed that today, so congratulations to Munich.” Leipzig’s defeat meant it could no longer overhaul Bayern, which held a seven-point lead before hosting Borussia Mönchengladbach in the late game. Two rounds remain after this weekend. “Of course they deserve to be German champions, after this very good season, very consistent season,” Terzic said of Bayern. “But we’re happier about the points that we got today.” Jadon Sancho scored twice for Dortmund to move to fourth after captain Marco Reus fired his team into a seventh-minute lead. Sancho capitalized on some lacklustre defending to make it 2-0 in the 51st. Germany defender Lukas Klostermann pulled one back for the visitors in the 63rd, and Leipzig’s equalizer came in the 77th when Hwang Hee-chan shrugged off Mats Hummels’ challenge to set up Dani Olmo. But Sancho saved the best for last, playing Raphaël Guerreiro in with his heel before running to accept the ball back and score in the 87th. It’s Bayern 30th Bundesliga title and its 31st German championship including the 1932 title. The Bundesliga was formed in 1963 and the rest of Bayern’s titles came after its promotion in 1965. Leipzig coach Julian Nagelsmann, who is taking over at Bayern next season, was evidently disappointed his current