Bayern Munich beat Stuttgart 4-2 to clinch record 35th Bundesliga title

Bayern Munich secured their record-extending 35th German championship with a commanding 4-2 victory over Stuttgart on Sunday, moving 15 points clear of Borussia Dortmund with four rounds remaining. The Bavarian giants only needed a point after Dortmund’s defeat to Hoffenheim, but ensured the title in style.
Stuttgart briefly stunned the home crowd when Chris Führich opened the scoring in the 21st minute. Bayern responded emphatically, with Raphaël Guerreiro, Nicolas Jackson, and Alphonso Davies netting in a six-minute spell to overturn the deficit. Jamal Musiala, making his 150th Bundesliga appearance at just 23, played a pivotal role by setting up Guerreiro’s equalizer. Luis Díaz then assisted Jackson for Bayern’s second, before Davies added the third.
Coach Vincent Kompany rotated heavily after the midweek Champions League clash against Real Madrid, resting Manuel Neuer, Harry Kane, and others. Kane came on in the second half and scored his 32nd league goal of the season, extending his tally to 51 across all competitions. His strike also pushed Bayern’s season goal record to 109, surpassing the legendary 1971-72 side led by Franz Beckenbauer and Gerd Müller.
Stuttgart’s Chema added a late consolation with a spectacular effort in the 88th minute, but Bayern’s dominance was never in doubt. The win capped a muted evening, with reports of fan clashes before kickoff and celebrations limited to cockatoo-themed T-shirts rather than the traditional beer showers.
Club president Herbert Hainer emphasized Bayern’s ambitions beyond the league, pointing to upcoming fixtures: a German Cup semifinal against Bayer Leverkusen on Wednesday and a Champions League semifinal against defending champions Paris Saint-Germain. He also highlighted the women’s team’s pursuit of a fourth consecutive league title and cup success, underscoring Bayern’s bid for a historic treble across both men’s and women’s squads.
Midfielder Joshua Kimmich praised the team’s consistency, noting the challenge of maintaining intensity after high-profile European matches. Kompany also handed minutes to emerging talents, including 18-year-old Bara Ndiaye, reflecting Bayern’s blend of experience and youth.
Elsewhere in the Bundesliga, Mainz salvaged a 1-1 draw at Borussia Mönchengladbach with Nadiem Amiri’s last-minute penalty, leaving the hosts precariously five points above the relegation zone. Freiburg continued their strong form with a 2-1 win over bottom-placed Heidenheim, courtesy of deflected goals from Johan Manzambi and Maximilian Eggestein. Heidenheim’s defeat ended a three-game unbeaten run and left them seven points adrift of the playoff spot ahead of a crucial clash with St. Pauli.
Freiburg, buoyed by their Europa League semifinal qualification after defeating Celta Vigo, now prepare to face Sporting Braga on April 30.
With Bayern’s triumph, the Bundesliga title race is settled, but the battle for European places and survival promises drama in the final weeks of the season.