Bayern Munich went into Saturday's clash with RB Leipzig knowing victory would seal this season's title with two games spare Bayern Munich shared the spoils with RB Leipzig after a cracking game which saw Bayern go 2-0 down thanks to goals from Benjamin Šeško and Lukas Klostermann in the first half The second half saw a rejuvenated Bayern draw level with two successive goals courtesy of Eric Dier and Michael Olise Bayern seemed to have wrapped the title up after a comet of a shot from Leroy Sané put them ahead in the most incredible fashion only for Leipzig’s Yussuf Pouslen to level the score and spoil the party Here are some observations from that rollercoaster of a game the first half saw a disgraceful performance from Bayern Bayern seemed like they had no plan for the game The first Leipzig goal was embarrassing to watch as fans and put on full display a mortifying error from Jonas Urbig worsened by a complete lack of communication amongst the defence The goal set the tone for the half and made exceedingly clear Bayern’s inability to defend against quick counterattacks Sacha Boey specifically seemed ridiculously out of place every time The midfield pivot was unable to defend at all offered too much space to the Leipzig players and allowed far too many through balls to seep past them and failed to make anything of the very few chances it managed to create The constant backpasses evidenced the lack of a desire to win the game The first half showcased sheer complacency all around Almost everyone had a detestable first half The second half brought with it a stark change in the pace of the game It certainly helped VK that some of the first half’s greatest underperformers were seemingly reborn in the second half despite the numerous goal contributions the past few weeks has seen a shaky spell by his own standards and the first half furthered that sentiment while the second half put it completely to rest Sané’s almost title-clinching goal had him reclaim his own story this game continuing his hot run of form as an extension announcement lurks around the corner with a better quality of football from the Rekordmeister Bayern’s direct approach and willingness to take chances again show that the fluff around the box is often pointless and needs to be eradicated from their game It is also worth noting that Dier’s powerful header came from a non-Kimmich corner but that’s a separate conversation to be had Kompany set Bayern in an interesting manner from the get-go with a lineup nerfed by injuries and absences the system placed key focus on the flanks sustained by the fullbacks; however the first half saw neither winger use width effectively or close down the box in the final third The constant search for a golden chance saw Bayern forgo many silver chances the very ones they scored from in the second half which thankfully he more than made up for with his assist to Dier and an equalizer right after He becomes the first player to hit double digits for both goals and assists this season establishing a standard of excellence that Bayern needs from all its wingers Serge Gnabry and Kingsley Coman both had unremarkable games The midfield too picked up pace in the second half was able to maintain possession more comfortably The newfound resistance to simple counters helped close the running tap of Leipzig opportunities Joshua Kimmich had a quiet first half but did much better in the second notably for his incredibly quick and well-executed flick to Sané for Bayern’s third Kane went through the entire roller coaster of emotions alongside fans He seemed ready to rush onto the pitch in celebration as the match was seconds away from its end only to be denied in the cruelest of fashions (as he often has been throughout his career) No worries: he will be able to seal the deal while on the pitch himself at the Allianz Arena Davies held another live watchalong on his Twitch channel and his reactions truly encapsulated all the fans’ emotions over the 90 minutes it was some truly entertaining football on display Davies was deeply entertained in all his passion: fans would love more watchalongs as long as Phonzy is out of action but Bayern have a Meisterschale to etch their name into once again Looking for more thoughts and discussion on Bayern Munich’s wild 3-3 draw with RB Leipzig? 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Check us out on Patreon and follow us on Twitter @BavarianFBWorks is yet to win a piece of silverware in his career RB Leipzig scored in the fifth minute of injury time to prevent Bayern Munich from sealing a 34th German league title after a dramatic 3-3 draw at the Red Bull Arena Yussuf Poulsen scored with practically the last kick of the game to deny Bayern the three points they needed to wrestle the title back from Bayer Leverkusen who have a nine-point lead and a goal difference of +30 over second-placed Leverkusen now need one more point to mathematically secure the title Vincent Kompany's side had battled back from two goals down at half-time in Leipzig to take the lead had made his way down from the stands to pitchside as Bayern prepared to celebrate their first league title since 2023 But Poulsen scored to give Leipzig a share of the spoils had given Leipzig the lead with a superb long-range finish with the outside of his boot before Lukas Klostermann doubled the home side's advantage with a header shortly before half-time Bayern hit back with two goals in 46 seconds first through former Tottenham defender Dier and then through ex-Crystal Palace winger Olise Bayern found what looked to be the winner six minutes from time when Germany winger Sane curled a stunning effort into the bottom corner chipped Jonas Urbig to delay Bayern's title celebrations Kompany's side will be crowned champions if Leverkusen fail to beat SC Freiburg on Sunday (16:30 BST) Bayern will have the chance to claim the title at the Allianz Arena against Borussia Monchengladbach on 9 May To load Comments you need to enable JavaScript in your browser The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made substituted for João Palhinha at 88 minutesSubstitutesNumber 11 Vidović Match OfficialsReferee: Felix ZwayerVideo Assistant Referee: Tobias WelzAssistant Referee 1: Robert KempterAssistant Referee 2: Christian DietzFourth Official: Max BurdaAssistant VAR Official: Vanessa KaminskiMatch StatsKey Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the high centre of the goal Assisted by Xavi Simons with a through ball Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time Delay in match because of an injury Joshua Kimmich (FC Bayern München) Arthur Vermeeren (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul Joshua Kimmich (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half Lutsharel Geertruida replaces Kosta Nedeljkovic Leroy Sané (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half Kingsley Coman (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul Konrad Laimer (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half Bayern desperately wanted to secure the Bundesliga title today in Leipzig - even without their star-striker Harry Kane who was suspended because of his 5th yellow card of the season last week against Mainz were not going to roll out the red carpet for the Bavarians - they wanted to make their lives difficult and ideally even crash Bayern's title party as a whole Leipzig got off to a hot start: Haidara had a chance to put his team in front in the 2nd minute of the game who might return to the bench next week since captain Manuel Neuer is almost back to full strength Leipzig were able to finish the job - and Urbig was partially to blame: it was a counter attack Xavi played a great through ball with the outside of his foot towards Šeško who also used the outside of his foot to score from long range Urbig was too far out and slipped on the wet grass - ironically it looked like a past mistake from Manuel Neuer himself Just like in the first matchup between Leipzig and Bayern this season Raum's motivational speech and will to crash Bayern's title party has reached the whole team; Leipzig was a totally different team to the one which lost 0-4 against Frankfurt last week Bayern on the other hand were clearly missing key players at times it seemed like some players had different ideas than others when going forwards Leipzig scored their 2nd goal of the game in the 39th minute: David Raum crosses the ball from a free kick into the box where Lukas Klostermann is there to head the ball into the net after they've played one of their best halfs of football in 2024/25 Bayern came out angrily and it showed in the 62nd minute: Eric Dier got one back for the Bavarians after scoring a header from a corner Michael Olise was able to finish a counter attack and equalized the score Could Bayern actually turn around the game in the 2nd half The 2nd half was totally different to the 1st half: Bayern were able to get into far better scoring positions and put far more pressure on Leipzig than in the first 45 minutes Bayern rewarded themselves: Leroy Sané was at the end of a long cross and put the goal in the back of the net with a hard-drilled shot Bayern fans already started using their fireworks in the stadium - everbody thought Bayern would become champions after Sané's goal came down to celebrate his first career title with his teammates Everything was set for a Bavarian party evening in Leipzig - until the 95th minute Leipzig equalized the score thanks to a chipped shot from Yussuf Poulsen This felt like the absoulte party-crash - and it was the final moment of a very memorable Bundesliga game RB Leipzig managed a last-second draw in Saturday’s match against Bayern Munich that may just have effectively decided to Bundesliga title Leipzig raced out to a 2-0 lead with goals through Benjamin Šeško and Lukas Klostermann in what was one of the most insipid Bayern performances of the season the Bavarians could not muster the requisite energy or spirit to look anything other than lifeless However the second half was a different story A quickfire double put Bayern back on level terms and Leroy Sané pounced late with a beautiful finish to send Bayern on its way to what would surely be a win...until it wasn’t Leipzig leveled again with nearly the last kick of the game leaving a number of other Bayern players to rue their near missed chances What did you think of the individual performances for Bayern the rundown of the ‘rules’ — as this is a very serious with a Benjamin Šeško stunner helping the hosts to a two-goal lead at the break Leroy Sané capped a sensational comeback to send Bayern on course for the title until Yussuf Poulsen's last-gasp strike cancelled their celebrations for another week RB Leipzig 3-3 Bayern MunichGoals: 1-0 Šeško 11' (assist: Xavi) With Bayern needing a win in Leipzig to secure their 33rd Bundesliga tittle, the match promised high stakes and delivered in spades. The absence of suspended top scorer Harry Kane added extra intrigue with Leipzig determined to claim points for their top-four push.  10Xavier Quentin ShaySimonsRB LeipzigWant more Bundesliga Action?GET THE UPDATES However, the drama was far from over. In the fifth minute of stoppage time, substitute Poulsen latched onto a pass from Xavi and chipped the ball over Urbig to level the scores The late equaliser not only denied Bayern an immediate title celebration but also kept Leipzig's hopes of Champions League qualification alive in a pulsating encounter that highlighted the very best of Bundesliga football.  In a match filled with standout performances Xavi emerged as the game's most influential player The Dutch midfielder was at the heart of Leipzig's attacking play providing the assist for Šeško's opening goal and consistently troubling the Bayern defense with his vision and dribbling skills Simons' ability to retain possession under pressure and create chances was crucial in Leipzig's dominant first-half display setting up Poulsen for the dramatic equalizer capped off a performance that underlined his importance to the team Simons finished the game with two crucial assists Bundesliga Match FactsxGoals: Leipzig 1.03 - Bayern 1.47Fastest player: Loïs Openda (Leipzig) 36.86 km/hLowest goal probability: 1-0 by Benjamin Šeško (Leipzig) 11 percentMost pressed player: Leroy Sané (Bayern) 33 times under pressurePass efficiency: Joshua Kimmich (Bayern) Fantasy Heroes: Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Xavi and Loïs Openda got the goals and Péter Gulácsi made a series of fine saves as Leipzig beat Dortmund to go fifth RB Leipzig attacker Xavi opens up on his recent injury woes his free-scoring return to action and how Jürgen Klopp can help the club Despite having captain Willi Orbán sent off the hosts ended their winless streak with a hard-fought 2-0 win against St Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Poulsen struck seconds before the end to leave Bayern on 76 points will secure their 34th league crown should Leverkusen fail to win It was supposed to be triumphant afternoon for Bayern but they found themselves on the back foot from the start with the hosts piling on early pressure Leipzig had two big chances before Benjamin Sesko completed a quick break with a superbly curled shot past Jonas Urbig in the 11th minute desperate to clinch the first major title of his career It got even worse for them six minute before the break when Lukas Klostermann easily beat his marker to head in a David Raum free-kick and double Leipzig’s lead Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane looks despondent after the match Photograph: Annegret Hilse/ReutersBayern turned things around after the break with Eric Dier heading in Michael Olise’s corner at the near post and Olise rifling in the equaliser a minute later They thought they had done enough to secure the title when Leroy Sané struck seven minutes from time but Poulsen spoiled the party the Heidenheim goalkeeper Kevin Müller and the Bochum forward Philipp Hofmann are recovering in hospital after being seriously injured on Friday Müller has a concussion after being knocked unconscious in a collision with Bochum’s Ibrahima Sissoko The goalkeeper received lengthy treatment on the field while shielded from view before he was taken off on a stretcher Hofmann broke a rib causing a collapsed lung after a collision with Heidenheim’s Marvin Pieringer Bochum described the injury as “life-threatening” Inter maintained their flickering Serie A title hopes with a 1-0 home win over Verona on Saturday, courtesy of an early penalty by Kristjan Asllani, as they rested players ahead of their Champions League semi-final second leg with Barcelona next week The result keeps the Scudetto race ticking over With Inter’s semi-final return leg at home to Barça on Tuesday the defender Yann Bisseck was the only player to keep his place from the previous match Simone Inzaghi’s Inter side made a strong start and scored after nine minutes with Asllani converting a penalty following handball by Nicolas Valentini to give the hosts the lead Heidenheim’s goalkeeper Kevin Müller is carried off on a stretcher after colliding with Bochum’s Ibrahima Sissoko Atlético Madrid’s fading hopes of winning the La Liga title suffered a potentially grievous blow on Saturday when they were held to a goalless draw by relegation-threatened Alavés at the Mendizorrotza Stadium dominated possession but lacked the invention and urgency to pierce an organised Alavés rearguard They remained third in the standings with 67 points Barcelona extended the gap atop La Liga to seven points with a 2-1 comeback win at relegated Real Valladolid thanks to second-half strikes by Raphinha and Fermin López Valladolid took a surprise lead after six minutes when Iván Sánchez latched on to Raul Moro’s through ball and fired a deflected cross into the far post past Marc-Andre ter Stegen Free daily newsletterKick off your evenings with the Guardian's take on the world of football Barça responded when Raphinha curled a half-volley into the bottom corner in the 54th after Andre Ferreira had parried Lamine Yamal’s cross before Gerard Martín set up López for a long-range finish on the hour to complete the comeback A second-string Paris Saint-Germain side fell to a 2-1 defeat at fourth-placed Strasbourg another loss for the Ligue 1 champions who face Arsenal in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final on Wednesday Luis Enrique retained only João Neves from the starting lineup that featured in the 1-0 win at the Emirates Stadium in the semi-final first leg in midweek police have detained more than 140 people after a brawl between hooligan groups that left several people injured Croatian media reported that the fight in the coastal town of Split had been pre-arranged before Dinamo Zagreb met Hajduk Split Police say they reacted swiftly and prevented further clashes while 146 people are facing potential criminal charges said the fight was “setting a bad example to the youth and has nothing to do with either Hajduk or Dinamo” The two clubs are the biggest rivals in Croatia and clashes between their fans are routinely reported before their matches You are now being redirected to the BCE.ca website (Bell Canada Enterprises) where you can view our Accessibility plan, and submit your feedback using our Accessibility webform The Bavarians could have won the title by beating RB Leipzig on Saturday and there were plans in place to immediately fly to Ibiza for a party but the late equalizer from RB Leipzig meant that the club cancelled those plans They could not risk being in Ibiza and Leverkusen then winning and postponing the festivities for another week Bayern players celebrated the title until around 1:30 a.m last night [📸 @BILD] pic.twitter.com/qx1HdelFh9 Leverkusen did not win as it panned out, and new plans were quickly formed for a party in Munich. It was a party that burned slowly, though. As BILD details just three players were there: Joshua Kimmich João Palhinha on IG 🏆 pic.twitter.com/edUHkzjOoU Harry Kane and coach Vincent Kompany arrived whilst Kimmich cheekily told a reporter he would like Leverkusen to win presumably so that Bayern could win the title this weekend at home against Borussia Monchengladbach and have a more traditional celebration on the pitch A post shared by Harry Kane (@harrykane) the coach and some staff are there partying and then more and more players come throughout the night until it is a big party Ines-Sarah Laimer was the first of the women's players to arrive It was not quite the orchestrated trip to Ibiza that the players may have wanted but there was plenty of singing and shouting regardless Didi Hamann Claims Harry Kane Won’t Like Star Player’s Bayern Munich Departure Bayern Munich Chief Breaks Silence On Eric Dier's Decision To Leave Transcript: Kompany And Others’ Post-Match Press Conference After Bayern Munich’s Draw Bayern Munich Youngster Lennart Karl Names Arsenal Star As His Role Model The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Sports Illustrated or its affiliates All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit If you or someone you know has a gambling problem crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER Don’t call it a comeback (because they ultimately let RB Leipzig comeback).. Bayern Munich star Thomas Müller has seen a lot during his time with the club and it warms his heart to see as much fight as he witnessed during the team’s 3-3 draw vs where they battled to take a 3-2 lead after initially falling behind 2-0 in the first half “The team showed what this club is all about, what these players are all about. FC Bayern can be proud of these guys, despite all the injuries,” Müller said (as captured by @iMiaSanMia) “We experienced a game like this here a few years ago [5-4] when Arjen scored a last minute winner It feels a bit weird due to the late equalizer The league title is a formality at this point but it would have been nice to hold on just a little longer vs RB Leipzig and really put the Bundesliga race to bed Bayern Munich drew 3-3 to RB Leipzig on Matchday 32 it is almost certain that the Bavarians have won the Bundesliga The first half featured perhaps one of the most subpar Bavarian performances in recent times The first goal in the 11th minute was not just result of a defensive lapse but a massive goalkeeping blunder by Jonas Urbig The young goalkeeper who has otherwise been perfect found himself helplessly spectating as Benjamin Šeško scored in close-range with little to no trouble Explaining the way things transpired, per @iMiaSanMia Urbig said that he thought he’d get to the ball in time “I have to stand high up the pitch because the backline is also high I slipped on the way back and things went badly,” he elaborated Of course Urbig is young and yet to learn a lot It won’t make me go off track,” he declared Certainly it it’s important that he not be discouraged regardless of how ‘costly’ his mistake may be Can RB Leipzig halk Bayern Munich’s party plans Former Bayern Munich assistant coach and current RB Leipzig head coach Zsolt Lőw sounds like he is ready to let his squad go right after the Bavarians on Saturday “I can remember a few games we’ve played against Bayern at the Red Bull Arena. We will try to get the fans off their seats tomorrow. I’m sure we’ll have them on our side if we can fire them up. However, we won’t dominate Bayern over the course of the 90 minutes, there will definitely be some difficult moments. I hope they stick with us during those, too,” Lőw said (as captured by @iMiaSanMia) One player Lőw will not have to worry about is Bayern Munich’s suspended striker Harry Kane understands that the Englishman is just one part of Bayern Munich’s scoring machine “Everybody knows that Bayern are a great team Harry Kane will be replaced by a different player who possibly will interpret his role slightly differently We want to play better football and show more passion We want to play well for the whole 90 minutes The fans have always been behind us when we’ve looked to control the game and be aggressive That’s what we’ll try and do tomorrow,” Lőw said RB Leipzig has forgotten its 5-1 loss to Bayern Munich back in December which should make for an extremely fun match Be sure to stay tuned to Bavarian Podcast Works for all of your up to date coverage on Bayern Munich and Germany. Check us out on Patreon and follow us on Twitter @BavarianFBWorks Bayern Munich’s 3-3 Bundesliga draw with Rasenballsport Leipzig was one borne of extreme sloppiness The entire first half was a brilliant demonstration of what footballers with their minds elsewhere look like far better and deserving of praise until another moment of extreme defensive sloppiness saw the Cans equalize in added time This sloppy performance came just after reports that Bayern’s team were planning a trip to Ibiza to celebrate winning the title if they had won the match Was the thought of Ibiza what distracted the team It seems that now, instead of relaxing at the beach, the players will suddenly be hard at work throughout the next few days and preparing for next weekend’s opponent Borussia Mönchengladbach, according to a report from Bild (via @iMiaSanMia): Vincent Kompany initially gave his players Sunday But now after the Ibiza trip was cancelled Kompany has also cancelled the ‘mini vacation’ The preparation for Gladbach will begin on Monday afternoon On Tuesday there’s a public training session scheduled confirmed the Bavarians as the league winners despite not winning against the Lawnballsporters and that the team would be drinking throughout Sunday the players will not be THAT hungover on Monday Bayern couldn’t seal the deal outright today but they’ll be able to do so next week under better circumstances LEROY SANE COMPLETES THE COMEBACK FOR BAYERN MUNICH then Michael Olise steals the ball at the restart charges towards the Leipzig goal and levels the game 45’ — Can Bayern show some smarts this time 45+2’ — Thank the heavens the half has finished Bayern continue to play like they haven’t seen a football before Harry Kane will sit this one out due to his suspension - ! #RBLFCBMit dieser Mannschaft zum Auswärtssieg, zur ‼️ pic.twitter.com/cnJb6v7IYa The winner of the coveted Meisterschale will now be decided today All Bayern Munich needs to do is to beat Leipzig Today is the day that Bayern wrestles the Meisterschale back and remind everyone who the best team in Germany really is they could hold off for one more matchday and win it at the Allianz Arena which would be Thomas Müller’s final home game Leipzig meanwhile is hunting down automatic qualification for next season’s Champions League Bayern is top of the league with 75 points (23-6-2) while Leipzig is fifth with 51 points (13-10-8) do consider listening to our Preview Show for this match Let’s take a look at what we have on tap for this edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works — Preview Show: Check out our beginners thread if you have any more questions Looking for an unending well of Bayern Munich content? Sign up for an SBNation account and join the conversation on Bavarian Football Works Whether it’s full match coverage and analysis podcasts or something completely different Manchester United and Newcastle have reportedly joined Arsenal Chelsea and Liverpool in the hunt for RB Leipzig star Benjamin Sesko Vincent Kompany has brought Bundesliga glory back to Bayern Munich On a rainy Saturday in Leipzig, Bayern Munich rallied from a 2-0 halftime deficit to take a 3-2 lead into stoppage time Yussuf Poulsen chipped Jonas Urbig to ruin the celebration Bayern essentially bagged the title with a nine-point lead and a plus-30 goal differential margin but delayed celebrations until it was made official It was a cruel fate for Bayern but a fate that was rectified today. Bayer Leverkusen’s 2-2 draw at Freiburg officially conceded the title. Bayern gathered at the Käfer restaurant to watch the match together This year’s title is significant for a variety of Bayern players: Bayern Munich traveled to RB Leipzig and earned a tough 3-3 draw in a match that will not leave either side satisfied Bayern Munich needed the win to clinch the title while RB Leipzig needed three points to help keep its European hopes alive then fought all the way back to take the led...and collapsed in an utterly deflating fashion Let’s talk about all of that and more on the Bavarian Podcast Work — Postgame Show Looks like the team will have to celebrate only after the season officially ends As Bayern Munich move towards the end of their 2024/24 Bundesliga campaign the likelihood of bagging the Meisterschale has risen the goal difference after the game against RB Leipzig is indicative of the fact that Bayern are Deutschefußballmeister 2025 some surprising news came out — manager Vincent Kompany had permitted the team to take a long weekend and make a team trip to Ibiza This comes at a time when nothing is still fully conclusive — the trophy is yet to be handed to the Bavarians Most were critical of the timing of the trip, raising concerns that the players may not put forth their best if they were busy vacationing while the season is still ongoing. Max Eberl, along with the higher officials echoed the same sentiment. Per @iMiaSanMia Eberl stated that the trip would not happen We discussed it and said it wasn’t appropriate Bayern Munich came to Leipzig with the opportunity to seal the Bundesliga title After an exhilarating second-half comeback from a 2-0 deficit Bayern had the title snatched from under its nose in the 94th minute While goal difference means that Bayer Leverkusen will likely need to score 30+ goals in only three matches to stop the party in Munich Harry Kane will have to wait at least one more matchday before he’s able to celebrate winning his first title officially Leipzig had several strong performers on the night with Benjamin Seško scoring a gorgeous goal with the outside of his boot and working hard for the entirety of his time on the pitch who steals the award away from the Slovenian assisting Seško’s opening goal and playing a perfectly weighted pass through to Yussuf Poulson to grab the last-minute equalizer It’s also worth noting that Josip Stanišić and Konrad Laimer put in decent shifts as well with the ladder managing to do so while playing far out of position at left-back Two moments of the midfielder’s ball-playing superiority stand out from the first half are a cross-pitch long ball to find Leroy Sané breaking through the Leipzig line in the 10th minute and a floated cross to the head of a box-lurking Thomas Müller in the 30th minute While neither of these situations led to goals Kimmich did capture an assist leading up to an excellent Leroy Sané strike late in the second half a strong performance from Serge Gnabry is worth noting with the attacker putting in a decent shift and contributing significantly to the build-up of Sané’s goal Bayern Munich’s 3-3 draw with Rasenballsport Leipzig left the team and the fans in a very strange position there is little chance that Bayer Leverkusen can make up the 9 point difference which is why Bayern’s vice captain Thomas Müller spoke about the ‘in-between’ feeling of probably being the champion but not having it confirmed just yet Goalkeeper Jonas Urbig, standing in for captain Manuel Neuer, has perhaps a fraction of the experience Müller has, so when he was asked by a reporter after the match what he thought of Müller’s comments, he was hardly inclined to disagree: “I won’t contradict Thomas. We’re not officially champions, we’ll try to finish the job next week,” the former FC Köln goalkeeper said, as captured by @iMiaSanMia “It doesn’t matter whether we win it tomorrow [if Leverkusen drop points] or next week against [Borussia Mönchengladbach] Of course it’s bitter that we conceded a late equalizer we didn’t clear the ball well at the end of the game That bitterness will linger until next week where the match against Die Fohlen will give Bayern their second chance to seal the Bundesliga title Harry Kane was getting ready to celebrate the first major trophy of his career until RB Leipzig equalised Thomas Muller described his "strange feeling" as Bayern Munich's wait for the Bundesliga continued after draw against RB Leipzig I’m not gonna lie” — some Bayern fan somewhere.. After storming out to a 2-0 lead against Bayern Munich RB Leipzig had to eventually claw back to just lock down a 3-3 in the game’s waning moments For RB Leipzig managing director for sport Marcel Schäfer it was a result filled with mixed emotions and in the second half such moments just happen against such good opponents as Bayern I’m incredibly proud of them for believing in themselves until the end and achieving this twist,” Löw remarked veteran midfielder Kevin Kampl was happy to see his team play with such a never-say-die mentality “I saw a team that believed in themselves throughout that turned in an outstanding first-half display that didn’t give up despite a difficult second half and kept fighting until the end It was a clear reaction to last week’s match in Frankfurt Bayern Munich was seeking to wrap up the Bundesliga against RB Leipzig but could only end up with a 3-3 draw with Die Roten Bullen — who were extremely desperate for three points here are some quick hitters on the match: ! Here’s how we line up against Leipzig.#RBLFCB #FCBayern #MiaSanMia pic.twitter.com/fp0UpvClkZ Bayern Munich supervisory board member Uli Hoeneß recalled how the final moments of making the decision to hire Vincent Kompany over Hansi Flick played out “When Max flew to England with Christoph to negotiate with Vincent I told him: ‘Make sure you come back with his signature!’ If that hadn’t worked out But I was sure it was a good decision,” Hoeneß said Former Bayern Munich striker Sandro Wagner could be the next coach at one of his old clubs Should TSG Hoffenheim part ways with Christian Ilzer at the end of the season He is also said to have received two additional offers from Bundesliga sides A decision in Hoffenheim is expected once survival is secured Tottenham Hotspur could be inclined to make a move for Borussia Mönchengladbach striker Tim Kleindienst: Tottenham have been watching Borussia Monchengladbach striker Tim Kleindienst who could be available for €28m if the Bundesliga club fail to qualify for Europe Bayern Munich is in the homestretch of the season but the news surrounding the team continues to heat up Let’s talk about everything going on with the squad on this edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works — Weekend Warm-up Show: Bayern Munich is expected to make Leroy Sané’s contract extension official next week: FC Bayern and Leroy #Sané are now in the final phase of contract negotiations he is expected to extend his deal until 2028 next week all offers turned down — because he wanted to stay Bayern Munich star Thomas Müller explained why the club is so special to him I think there’s a very special identity in the club It certainly won’t have been so firmly established around 1900 but something has developed over the decades that you don’t find elsewhere in this form The success story certainly began with the way Bayern established itself very quickly after promotion in 1965 both domestically and internationally,” Müller said it was possible to retain that core of young players We mustn’t forget Katsche Schwarzenbeck and Bulle Roth - they all became icons Something grew back then that is still the foundation of Bayern today.” There were rumors (published by Rheinische Post via @iMiaSanMia), which indicated that Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund and Eintracht Frankfurt were interested in Borussia Mönchengladbach defender Kō Itakura: Leverkusen and Frankfurt are keeping an eye on Mönchengladbach defender Kō Itakura (28) The Japanese international could leave Gladbach this summer Sky Sport journalist Florian Plettenberg says EXCL | Borussia Mönchengladbach have not been officially informed yet but Ko #Itakura will not be extending his contract A move is planned for this summer or on a free transfer next year ➡️ For this summer, the 28 y/o centre-back has a release clause in the region of €10–15 million. What hadn’t been known until now: Manchester City hold a matching right for this summer Rumours linking him to FC Bayern are currently not concrete Keep an eye on this rumor...Bayern Munich is among the clubs linked to AC Milan defender Malick Thiaw: Bayern Munich and West Ham United are interested in AC Milan centre-back Malick Thiaw Bayern Munich took down Mainz 05 this weekend with a superior effort That did not exactly shakeup the Bundesliga landscape but there is a lot of movement and we will dive headfirst into that we’ve got some contract news to talk about and maybe even a little talk about Hansi Flick as well this is what we have on tap for this edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works Show: Bundesliga changed their rule to give special permission to Harry Kane for title celebrations during Bayern Munich's clash against RB Leipzig Thomas Muller has made a promise to team-mate Harry Kane after Bayern were denied the title against RB Leipzig on Saturday by a last-gasp equaliser the Bavarians were unable to crush The Cans today Bayern Munich’s clash with Rasenballsport Leipzig looked to be ending in disaster after a very poor first half The league leaders came roaring back after half time seemingly completing a 3-2 comeback win before more drama saw The Cans draw level in the dying embers of the match board member for sport Max Eberl chose to approach the draw with a positive disposition: “The atmosphere in the dressing room is very positive. We played an average first half. But then we came back brilliantly,” the former Borussia Mönchengladbach sporting director said, as captured by @iMiaSanMia “Leipzig’s lucky punch at the end is frustrating Leipzig are going through a difficult phase even if the ending was obviously frustrating.” On one hand, throwing away a win like that is simply not ever the expectation at Bayern. Especially when Bayern could have further helped deny the Lawnballers a spot in the Champions League it virtually sealed the title for Die Rekordmeister Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig fought to a draw.. Bayern Munich sporting director Christoph Freund found himself amazed at the 3-3 draw that his team had with RB Leipzig Bayern Munich did not get the full job done against RB Leipzig so (depending on Bayer Leverkusen’s result vs SC Freiburg) a date next week with Borussia Mönchengladbach could be the official time for a celebration “I go into my last game the same way I did in my first.” The number of games left in the 2024/25 Bundesliga season are few and so are the games Thomas Müller will play with Bayern Munich This is a morbid situation for not just Bayern and its fans his impact on modern football is undeniable Müller too believes this to be a difficult time for the fans, who will certainly make his last game as memorable as possible. As captured by @iMiaSanMia the Raumdeuter explained that his focus was purely on football and winning the title officially “[…] then I’ll enjoy it with the fans,” he elaborated for me it doesn’t make much of a difference - I go into my last game the same way I did in my first,” he declared Certainly Müller’s mentality is commendable he might be the greatest example of Mia San Mia the club has and will ever have Germany :RB Leipzig's Yussuf Poulsen scored a stoppage-time goal to snatch a 3-3 draw against Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich on Saturday and delay the Bavarians' title celebrations by at least a day Bayern found themselves 2-0 down at halftime before scoring two goals in two minutes to level and taking an 83rd-minute lead struck seconds before the end to leave Bayern on 76 points with two games left to play and a much better goal difference than Leverkusen in the running for a top-four finish and a spot in next season's Champions League It was supposed to be triumphant afternoon for Bayern but they found themselves on the back foot from the start with the hosts piling on early pressure Leipzig had two big chances before Benjamin Sesko completed a one-pass quick break from Xavi Simmons with a superbly curled shot past keeper Jonas Urbig in the 11th minute With the Bundesliga's leading scorer Harry Kane It got even worse for them six minute before the break when Lukas Klostermann easily beat his marker to head in a David Raum free kick and double Leipzig's lead Bayern turned things around after the break with Eric Dier heading in Michael Olise's corner at the near post and Olise rifling in the equaliser a minute later They thought they had done enough to secure the title when Leroy Sane struck seven minutes from time and Kane moved down from the stands to watch the final minutes from the sideline chipping the ball over Urbig for the equaliser Bayern can win the title in front of a home crowd next week when they host Borussia Moenchengladbach Get our pick of top stories and thought-provoking articles in your inbox Stay updated with notifications for breaking news and our best stories Join our channel for the top reads for the day on your preferred chat app We know it's a hassle to switch browsers but we want your experience with CNA to be fast Upgraded but still having issues? Contact us Jurgen Klopp reportedly wants Cesc Fabregas to take the reins at RB Leipzig as the former Liverpool manager's Red Bull role becomes more hands-on Bayern Munich is set to face off with RB Leipzig.. Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany knows that RB Leipzig is fighting for any hopes it has of playing in Europe next season and will not approach this match leaning on the squad’s 5-1 win over Die Roten Bullen back in December One player who will not be involved in the effort is Harry Kane who is serving a suspension for yellow card accumulation “We want to win tomorrow and become champions Nothing would change for Harry Kane if we were champions tomorrow It’s just a normal preparation for Leipzig,” Kompany said “Harry is one of our best players mentally He knows his moment is coming; he always exudes confidence He trained as if he was going to play on Saturday We also had the support of Dayot Upamecano and Manuel Neuer in Milan Harry probably won’t miss the chance to travel with us.” Kompany would not reveal if the captain would play vs we’ll sit together after the final training and decide what’s best for him and for the team,” said Kompany The striker wants to take down Bayern Munich.. One of the Bundesliga’s breakout stars for this season has been RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Šeško Šeško, who has 20 goals and six assists in 42 games across all competitions this season, has been linked to Bayern Munich in transfer rumors for several months, but only has his mind on trying to find a way to take down the Bavarians and help his squad keep its hopes for Champions League play in 2025/26 alive that’s tough because they’re just really good I hope and I believe that we can play a great match the more you want to show off [what you can do] RB Leipzig is coming off of a 4-0 drubbing at the hands of Eintracht Frankfurt last weekend and Šeško knows the team must rebound quickly we are a kind of team that everyone wants [to beat] there are some in-game details like you don’t close down here or you are a couple of seconds too late I think things like that hurt us a couple of times It’s a season where we have to stay together We have to try to bring as much effort away from the pitch as possible too These kind of seasons can be like a rollercoaster and we have to be focused just to bring maximum effort out,” Šeško said Šeško was also asked about potentially playing against Thomas Müller for the final time You just need an experienced guy like that; he’s a great dude in general If you have that thing he has of being a good man and a great player on the pitch I think it is a great combination for all those who can play with him to appreciate,” Šeško stated Šeško was asked about he thinks his team will finish off this campaign “We have to also realize that the season was been a little bit of a rollercoaster we had amazing moments and we had sad moments I’ve been trying to bring as much out of myself as possible in games there is still a lot that I could do: try to help the team even more in some situations but it’s a process and everything takes time There are still three games left to try and bring as much of myself as possible to the fore,” Šeško said Harry Kane was granted special permission to go onto the pitch at full-time in yesterday's 3-3 draw between Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig. According to the DFL, ineligible players are not allowed to enter the stadium from half an hour before to half an hour after the match. In 2019, for example, Borussia Dortmund had to pay a €10,000 fine because Marco Reus, who was also suspended at the time, was spotted pitch-side during the game. However, German football's governing body showed how they can be flexible in certain circumstances, such as Kane's case  As BILD reports, the league granted an exemption because the England international is in the crucial phase of his first club title – a moment of particular emotional significance. Bayern Munich applied for Kane to access the pitch after the final whistle yesterday and the Bavarians were subsequently granted this special permission.  Bayern Munich came extremely close to winning the Bundesliga title in Leipzig on matchday 32. The Bavarian's came back from 2-0 down in the 1st half and even went in front - a win would've given them the Bundesliga title. Goals from Eric Dier, Michael Olise and Leroy Sané even made Harry Kane come down from the stands to the bench in preparation for the title win. “We've shown what we're capable of in the 2nd half”, said Müller about his club's performance. In the 95th minute however, it was Leipzig who delivered the final blow: Yussuf Poulsen scored the equaliser to deny Bayern the title party in Leipzig. “That equalizing goal makes it a bit strange - I feel like a champion, but the work is not done yet. It's like an in-between thing”, these are the complicated emotions of Bayern's record player Thomas Müller in an interview after the game. The game against Leipzig was the 1st of 3 matchballs for Bayern to win the Bundesliga title themselves, should Leverkusen will all their remaining games of course. If Leverkusen don't win against Freiburg tomorrow, Bayern will become “sofa champions” - but everyone, including a certain Harry Kane, would like for Bayern to become Bundesliga champions themselves by winning (or drawing) against Gladbach in the Allianz Arena on the 10th of May. the 29-year-old winger gets a pass against Leipzig After having an underwhelming opening 45 minutes he was Bayern’s best attacking player in the second half His perfectly struck rocket of a shot in the 83rd minute looked like both the match-winning and title-clinching goal up until the final minute of added time when Yussuf Poulsen scored Leipzig’s equalizer Despite another up-and-down evening from Leroy Sané Sané gave a terrific effort in all aspects of the game He was impactful at both ends of the pitch he also completed four of his seven attempted dribbles Sane was also impressive out of possession The German winger completed eight recoveries (second only to Kimmich) he won a match-high eight ground duels from the 12 duels that he contested © 2025 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Minute Media or its affiliates and related brands Three points would have seen Bayern crowned Champions with two matchdays to spare following a disappointing first-half in which Bayern looked overmatched and which ended with Leipzig leading 2-0 the second half was like a breath of fresh air as the visitors stormed back to take a 3-2 lead before conceding the equalizer in added time With the exceptions of Joshua Kimmich and Konrad Laimer it’s not often that such a terrible first-half team performance can morph into an outstanding performance in the second half but that’s exactly what transpired on Saturday afternoon in Leipzig Kimmich and Laimer were the only bright spots for Die Roten in a completely abysmal opening forty-five minutes let’s now take a look at the three Bayern players who shone brightest Whilst several Bayern players struggled in the first half Joshua Kimmich was the most effective in preventing what at times looked like a complete meltdown Joshua Kimmich didn’t look as sharp as he could during the first half but he was the most consistent Bayern player throughout the 90 minutes Although his pass accuracy was at times lacking Kimmich had a game-high 122 touches and was successful with 89% of his attempted passes (88/99) The German midfielder also created a game-high five chances with four of those coming in the second half including the assist to Leroy Sané for his team’s third goal he made five clearances and completed nine recoveries Michael Olise played as if he was the victim of some unseen body-snatcher He was the least effective attacking player from either side before the half-time interval His performance in the opening 45 minutes was in stark contrast to what the Bavarian faithful had grown accustomed to over the course of the season It was Olise’s costly slip and turnover in the 11th minute that paved the way for Benjamin Sesko to embarrass Jonas Urbig when he scored Leipzig’s opener That was one of several turnovers from Olise in the first half Whilst the overall performance from the 23-year-old French winger was below what was expected he did have two major impactful contributions in the second half his inswinging corner from the right was superbly met and headed home by Eric Dier to halve the deficit Olise took matters into his own hands when he levelled the scores at 2-2 with a well-placed shot from the edge of the box Olise just makes this list ahead of Eric Dier and Konrad Laimer Stats courtesy- Fotmob Top performers for Bayern Munich on Saturday in their resilient performance against RB Leipzig on matchday 32 of the Bundesliga. 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The News International, All Rights Reserved | Contact Us | Authors shakes hands with his teammates on the pitch at the end of the German Bundesliga soccer match between RB Leipzig and FC Bayern Munich at the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig Bayern’s Harry Kane walks on the pitch at the end of the German Bundesliga soccer match between RB Leipzig and FC Bayern Munich at the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig Bayern’s Thomas Mueller speaks with teammate Harry Kane on the pitch at the end of the German Bundesliga soccer match between RB Leipzig and FC Bayern Munich at the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig Bayern’s Leon Goretzka reacts at the end of the German Bundesliga soccer match between RB Leipzig and FC Bayern Munich at the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig celebrates with Ridle Baku after scoring his side’s third goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between RB Leipzig and FC Bayern Munich at the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig arrives on the tribune ahead of the German Bundesliga soccer match between RB Leipzig and FC Bayern Munich at the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig Bayern’s Leroy Sane controls the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between RB Leipzig and FC Bayern Munich at the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig after scoring his side’s third goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between RB Leipzig and FC Bayern Munich at the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig Bayern players thank the fans at the end of the German Bundesliga soccer match between RB Leipzig and FC Bayern Munich at the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig celebrates with teammates after scoring his side’s third goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between RB Leipzig and FC Bayern Munich at the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig Bayern’s Leroy Sane challenges for the ball with Leipzig’s David Raum during the German Bundesliga soccer match between RB Leipzig and FC Bayern Munich at the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig Bayern fans celebrate after Bayern’s Leroy Sane scored his side’s third goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between RB Leipzig and FC Bayern Munich at the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and VfL Wolfsburg BERLIN (AP) — Harry Kane had just arrived on the touchline to start celebrating his first career title Then Yussuf Poulsen scored for Leipzig to draw with Bayern Munich 3-3 and postpone the Bundesliga leader’s party on Saturday The last kick of the game in the fourth minute of stoppage time cut Bayern’s celebrations short just we’re not yet,” Bayern veteran Thomas Müller said Bayern is all but certain to win the championship Bayer Leverkusen can still mathematically catch the Bavarian powerhouse and defend its title by winning its remaining three games while making up a goal difference of 30 goals — if Bayern loses its final two matches Kane has been forced to wait for a first major trophy after a career of near-misses and disappointments The 31-year-old Bayern star had to watch his teammates play without him against Leipzig because of an accumulation of yellow cards Leipzig made the better start and deservedly led at halftime thanks to goals from Benjamin Šeško and Lukas Klostermann leaving the suspended Kane sitting stone-faced in the stands Bayern coach Vincent Kompany evidently found the right words during the break Kane’s compatriot Eric Dier pulled one back with a header to Michael Olise’s corner in the 62nd and Olise equalized a minute later after the home team’s sloppy play from the restart Leipzig goalkeeper Maarten Vandevoordt denied Leroy Sané and Leon Goretzka and Konrad Laimer headed over against his former side before Sané finally made Bayern’s chances count with a fierce shot inside the far post in the 83rd Bayern fans set off fireworks as they celebrated and Kane was ready to run onto the field to join his teammates until Xavi sent Poulsen through for the final say “We’re almost champions,” Bayern sporting director Christoph Freund said after what he described as “a spectacle.” Bayern might have to wait only a day when Leverkusen plays at Freiburg on Sunday Serhou Guirassy and Karim Adeyemi both scored twice and Borussia Dortmund’s late-season revival under new coach Niko Kovač continued with a 4-0 win over Wolfsburg Guirassy got the home team off the mark in the third minute and took his season tally to 19 in the 59th though nine of his 24 goals were penalties Only Leverkusen’s Patrick Schick has scored more from play (19) than Guirassy (17) The Guinea star’s second goal settled his team Adeyemi duly scored Dortmund’s third in the 69th and grabbed another four minutes later Dortmund’s fourth straight win across all competitions lifted the team to fourth place the last for Champions League qualification Freiburg will hope to reclaim it on Sunday There was another spectacle at Borussia Mönchengladbach where Hoffenheim drew 4-4 Union Berlin came from two goals down to draw with Werder Bremen 2-2 Pauli 1-0 thanks to a late goal from Nick Woltemade who earlier had a penalty saved by Nikola Vasilj Pauli finished with nine players with Siebe Van der Heyden sent off for a second yellow card for conceding the penalty followed by Vasilj with two yellow cards in quick succession in stoppage time for complaining