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    Bayern Munich wins fifth consecutive Bundesliga title

    Chronicle EditorBy Chronicle EditorApril 29, 2017No Comments3 Mins Read
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    Bayern Munich have won the Bundesliga five times in a row
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    Bayern Munich have won the Bundesliga five times in a row

    Bayern Munich have made up for the Champions League ouster and defeat in the German Cup to win their fifth consecutive Bundesliga title after thrashing Wolfsburg 6-0 away.

    David Alaba opened scoring for the Bavarian side in the 19th minute before Robert Lewandowski scored twice to give them a comfortable lead.

    Arjen Robben, Thomas Muller and Joshua Kimmich scored one each to secure their victory.

    Campeones! ?#Mia5anMia pic.twitter.com/25o11RcZ4I

    — FC Bayern English (@FCBayernEN) April 29, 2017

    It’s their 10th title in the last 15 years, 14th in the last 21, and 26th since the inception of the Bundesliga in 1963.

    The magnificence of those numbers can get lost in the monotony of Bayern’s domestic success, in the inevitability of each successive title, in the lack of a clear and consistent companion at the summit of German soccer.

    But it should not be lost.

    The numbers have not been matched around Europe over the past two decades. Not in England, not in Spain, not in Italy. Not in France, not in Portugal, not in any other comparable league.

    Munich’s 2016-17 season featured plenty of disappointment. Its cup chase ended with a semifinal collapse against Borussia Dortmund.

    Its European dreams were dashed in a classic quarterfinal tie against Real Madrid. But the Bundesliga is Bayern’s; has been Bayern’s; will be Bayern’s until something drastic changes.

    In a way, Bayern’s dominance has sucked intrigue out of the Bundesliga in recent years.

    ? #Mia5anMia ? pic.twitter.com/2wrJv22q2A

    — FC Bayern English (@FCBayernEN) April 29, 2017

    The gap at the top of the table this year is 10 with three matches to play; Bayern’s goal differential is 32 better than its closest competitor.

    In fact, the title-winning margin has never dipped below double digits over the past five seasons.

    Last year, the gap between Bayern and third-place Bayer Leverkusen was 28. In 2013-14, the gulf between Bayern and second-place Dortmund was 19.

    In 2012-13, it was a mind-boggling 25; Bayern’s goal differential that year, 80, was not only 41 better than the next best; it very nearly eclipsed the goals for total of every other club (Dortmund scored 81).

    But while the battles for the Bundesliga have been boring, Bayern’s success has elevated the league.

    Bayern Munich players parade their Bundesliga title

    Dortmund has pushed the Bavarian superclub, and has become a force in its own right in Europe.

    Leverkusen, Schalke and Wolfsburg have played in multiple Champions League knockout ties since Bayern’s first of five domestic titles.

    This year, newly-promoted RB Leipzig emerged as a burgeoning challenger.

    It was big-spending Leipzig who were the biggest threat to Bayern’s run for most of the season.

    And it was Leipzig who came into the fourth-to-last weekend of the season in second place, within eight points of Munich.

    But Leipzig’s fading title hunt fell by the wayside when it failed to crack open Ingolstadt and stumbled to a 0-0 draw earlier on Saturday.

    That left the door open for a Bayern celebration, and Carlo Ancelotti’s men secured the party with ease.

    The celebrations at the final whistle were understandably subdued. They were special for a few, including Phillip Lahm, who will retire at season’s end.

    Lahm led the players and visiting fans in some chants after the match.

    But for many, the post-game festivities were merely a formality, just like a the fifth-consecutive title was a month ago.

    With the Bundesliga now locked up, Munich’s season is effectively over. Its run atop the German soccer world, however, is anything but.

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