Borussia Dortmund have closed in on first Bundesliga title for the first time since 2012 after a hard-fought win over Augsburg.
While major leagues in Europe have wrapped up the title race, the battle is far from over in the German topflight.
Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich are set for a dramatic final day showdown after a late twist in the title race.
Bayern Munich ceded control of the Bundesliga title race on Saturday when they suffered a shock home defeat to RB Leipzig at Allianz Arena.
After Laimer canceled out Serge Gnabry’s first-half opener, the Bavarians’ Bundesliga title hopes were dealt a heavy blow as they conceded two late penalties in the 76th and 86th minute.
Soon-to-be Chelsea star, Christopher Nkunku, converted the first spotkick to give RB Leipzig the lead while Soboszlai converted the second spotkick to seal the win.
After stumbling on the Bundesliga title race, Bayern Munich could have only returned to the top of the league if Borussia Dortmund had lost or drew against Augsburg on Sunday.
At the WWK ARENA, Borussia Dortmund did the needful; capitalized on Bayern Munich’s slump and climb to the top of the table with an emphatic 3-0 win over Augsburg.
There was a lot to play for going into the game. Augsburg fought hard through the first 45 minutes and ended the first half break goalless.
But it was a rout in the second half. Sebastian Haller’s brace and Brandt’s stoppage-time strike secured all three points in the bag for the Bundesliga giants.
With the victory, Dortmund moved two points clear of Bayern Munich on the Bundesliga with 70 points.
The two-point gap on the top leaves the Bundesliga title battle finely poised ahead of final matchday on Saturday, 27 May.
Bayern Munich will take a trip to RheinEnergieStadion to face Koln while Borussia Dortmund will welcome Mainz to Signal Iduna Park.
Borussia Dortmund must defeat Mainz to end their 11 years wait for the Bundesliga if Bayern Munich defeat Koln.
With a superior goal difference, Bayern Munich can still be crowned champions if Borussia Dortmund draw Mainz while they snatch a win at RheinEnergieStadion.
Hence, the 2022/23 Bundesliga champions will be decided on the final matchweek.
Bayern Munich are the most successful team in Germany but may likely end the season without a trophy for the first time in over a decade.
The Bavarians were on a record breaking campaign this term. Having matched Borussia Monchengladbach’s record of 10 successive Bundesliga title last year, they were set to become the first team to win the title for 11 consecutive seasons.
On the other hand, Borussia Dortmund were eyeing their first Bundesliga title in over a decade. They last won the trophy in 2012.
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