German soccer powerhouse Bayern Munich claimed its eighth consecutive Bundesliga title on Tuesday night after holding on to defeat Werder Bremen by a 0-1 final score.
Their road to victory widened the gap between Bayern Munich and second-place Borussia Dortmund to ten points, making it impossible for the runners-up to catch up to the champions in what is left of the season.
Robert Lewandowski’s 43rd-minute goal, which came after a sublime pass from Jerome Boateng to the Polish striker in the box, was enough to mark the difference between the Bavarians and Werder Bremen, which is currently in relegation positions.
Bayern Munich got a bit of a scare in the second half when left-back Alphonso Davies was shown a red card in the 79th minute of the match. Legendary keeper Manuel Neuer denied Werder Bremen of an equalizer with a spectacular one-handed save to clinch the title for his team.
The last time that a team other than Bayern Munich won the German league was all the way back in the 2011-12 campaign when Borussia Dortmund took home the title. This Bundesliga crown is the 29th for Bayern Munich since the reunification of the German league in the 1960s.
Now, the team’s focus and attention will turn to the August return of the Champions League, a title that they last won in 2013.
