Bayern Munich have solidified their position at the top of the German football league and are 4 points clear of their direct rival Borussia Dortmund by defeating their hosts Werder Bremen 2-1 on Saturday in the 31st stage of the competition.
The German champion of the past ten seasons waited 62 minutes into the second half to open the scoring through Serge Gnabry before substitute Leroy Sané added a second 10 minutes later.
Werder Bremen’s only goal was scored by substitute Niklas Schmidt in the 87th minute, his third league goal of the season.
Bayern Munich extended their lead in the standings with 65 points, four points ahead of Borussia, who host Wolfsburg at the end of the competition on Sunday. ending the Bavarians’ dominance and claiming their first league title since 2012, 3 stages to go.
As for Bremen, his score froze at around 35 in 12th place.
Source: agencies
