Bayern Munich wrap up title in record time
Win at Hertha Berlin puts seal on astonishing campaign under Pep Guardiola
Bayern Munich set a new milestone in their dominance of German football on Tuesday, beating Hertha Berlin to wrap up the quickest Bundesliga title in 51 years of the league.
Goals from Toni Kroos, Mario Goetze and Franck Ribery sealed the unbeaten defending champions’ 24th German title with seven games to spare, bettering the mark set in last year’s record-breaking campaign by one game.
Adrian Ramos pulled one back from the penalty spot for Hertha, but there was to be no denying Pep Guardiola his first Bundesliga title in his first season as coach.
When you win 19 games one after the other, it speaks for the mentality of the team.
“We worked very hard for this title. When you win by 25 points people can think it’s easy. But it’s not easy, especially after the last season with three titles,” the Spaniard said. “When you win 19 games one after the other, it speaks for the mentality of the team.”
Bayern’s 19th consecutive win, their 10th consecutive victory away from home, and their unbeaten run of 52 games are all Bundesliga records.
Bayern finished 25 points ahead of Dortmund last season and are even more dominant this campaign. Of 27 games so far this season, Bayern have won 25 and drawn the other two. They have also scored more goals (79) and conceded fewer (19) than any other side by a large margin.
“It’s impressive,” Borussia Dortmund coach Juergen Klopp said. “You have to take your hat off to the consistent performances they deliver on the pitch and the drive they have.”
Klopp’s side had to settle for a 0-0 draw in the Ruhr derby with Schalke, despite dominating. Dortmund remained one point ahead of Schalke.