Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski Claims Bundesliga Record, Borussia Dortmund Finish Next

Bayern Munich are eyeing the treble this season soon after Robert Lewandowski claimed the history for the most goals scored by a foreigner in the Bundesliga as the champions swept earlier Freiburg 3-1 on Saturday, while Werder Bremen glimpse set to be relegated following getting rid of at Mainz. Borussia Dortmund wrapped up 2nd put with a 2- earn at RB Leipzig.

At a spectator-no cost Allianz Arena, Joshua Kimmich gave Bayern the lead ahead of Lewandowski scored two times before 50 percent-time to give him 33 league plans this season and 48 instances in all competitions.

The Poland striker’s tally beats the earlier file of 31 objectives set by Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in 2016/17 for Borussia Dortmund ahead of he moved to present club Arsenal.

The strain was off Bayern as they were crowned Bundesliga champions for the eighth consecutive year in midweek.

They are looking the treble as they encounter Leverkusen in the German Cup last on July 4 and are among the favourites for the Champions League, which resumes in August.

“If you have self confidence, that is a moreover issue you can underpin with victories,” reported head coach Hansi Flick immediately after Bayern’s 15th straight earn.

“I hope we can preserve it that way for a long time to come.

“We nonetheless have a large amount to do. The interim target is to be productive in the cup.

“And then you will find yet another aim (the Champions League), the place we will test to get as significantly as achievable.”

Flick rotated his squad with New Zealand midfielder Sarpreet Singh supplied his initially get started just after turning into the to start with player of Indian origin to seem in the Bundesliga previous December.

At the foot of the desk, Bremen are established to be relegated for the very first time in 40 several years right after they slumped to a 3-1 defeat at Mainz.

Forwards Robin Quaison and Jean-Paul Boetius handed the hosts a relaxed lead, ahead of Japan striker Yuya Osako gave Bremen hope by earning it 2-1 with 50 % an hour remaining.

Swiss substitute Edimilson Fernandes settled the matter when he bought in at the rear of the Bremen defence and built it 3-1 on 85 minutes for Mainz, who will now continue to be up.

The outcome leaves Bremen 2nd from base and two factors from 16th area which triggers a relegation participate in-off.

To have any prospect of remaining up, Bremen should conquer Cologne at property next weekend and hope 16th-positioned Fortuna Duesseldorf, who drew 1-1 with Augsburg on Saturday, shed at mid-desk Union Berlin.

Haaland secures 2nd for Dortmund

Erling Braut Haaland scored twice to seal Dortmund’s earn from third-placed Leipzig and protected the Bundesliga runners-up place.

Dortmund and Bayern have both of those certified for following season’s Champions League, but two out of Leipzig, Gladbach and Leverkusen can however join them.

Haaland now has 13 objectives in 14 league video games given that becoming a member of from Crimson Bull Salzburg just after he confirmed much more deadly ending from crosses by 17-12 months-previous US midfielder Giovanni Reyna and then Julian Brandt.

Haaland has 44 objectives in 39 games for Dortmund and Salzburg this year.

Germany striker Timo Werner, who joins Chelsea following thirty day period, failed to add to his 26 league targets, 2nd only to Lewandowski.

“It really is a disgrace he could not signal off with a objective following so a lot good results in this article,” claimed Leipzig coach Julian Nagelsmann.

Moenchengladbach boosted their Champions League probabilities with a 3-1 acquire at base facet Paderborn, who had defender Uwe Huenemeier despatched off.

Germany midfielder Lars Stindl scored a penalty, then grabbed a intention soon after winger Patrick Herrmann gave Gladbach an early guide.

Leverkusen dropped to fifth, two factors driving Gladbach and a few adrift of 3rd-positioned Leipzig, following their 2- defeat at Hertha Berlin, whose Brazilian striker Matheus Cunha and former Watford ahead Dodi Lukebakio the two scored.

Schalke are now 15 video games without having a victory as David Wagner’s aspect was hammered 4-1 at dwelling by Wolfsburg, who continue to be sixth in the Europa League places.

Promoted

Schalke’s Welsh striker Rabbi Matondo scored his initial league target due to the fact September, but Wolfsburg striker Wout Weghorst led the demand by scoring 2 times to leave him with 16 ambitions this season.

Union Berlin, who have been fined by the German league for breaking social-distancing rules for an impromptu bash with their fans in the stadium automobile park following their survival was verified on Tuesday, crashed 4- at Hoffenheim.