Bayern Munich secured an eighth straight Bundesliga title on Tuesday as Robert Lewandowski’s first-half strike proved enough for a nervy 1-0 win at Werder Bremen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hansi Flick’s Bavarian giants went into the game seven points clear of second-placed Borussia Dortmund, who have three matches remaining, and extended that gap to an unassailable 10-point advantage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is Bayern’s 30th German top-flight title in total and they remain on course to win the treble.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They face Bayer Leverkusen on July 4 in the German Cup final and also hold a 3-0 first-leg lead over Chelsea in the Champions League last 16.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The win at the Weserstadion was Bayern’s eighth consecutive victory in all competitions since the German season restarted last month following the coronavirus lockdown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lewandowski scored his 31st league goal of the campaign shortly before half-time, but Bayern had to withstand a period of sustained late pressure after left-back Alphonso Davies was sent off with 11 minutes left.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Relegation-threatened Bremen threw on 41-year-old striker Claudio Pizarro, but the former Bayern man was denied a dramatic 90th-minute tap-in by a stretching Manuel Neuer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bremen, who have spent more seasons in the Bundesliga than any other club, remain in the relegation zone.
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