At the final whistle, the Bavarians sacrificed to the tradition of the "beer shower", notably watering their coach Julian Nagelsmann copiously with Bavarian blonde!

With 12 points ahead of Dortmund three days from the end, the Bavarians can no longer be joined and retain the "Schale", the champion's trophy they have held since 2013.

Dortmund, with an eight-point lead over their first pursuer Leverkusen, in principle has nothing to fear for their second place.

The German "Klassikers" follow and resemble each other.

This victory is Bayern's 8th consecutive in this prestigious duel since 2019, in all competitions.

After a quarter-hour observation round, Munich scored on the game's first chance: Leon Goretzka deflected a corner back to Serge Gnabry, who cushioned and placed an unstoppable stretched shot from 15 yards (1 -0, 15th).

After a second goal from Gnabry disallowed by VAR for offside, Robert Lewandowski struck in turn.

After a bad pass from Dortmund's French central defender Dan-Axel Zagadou, Thomas Müller launched the Pole deep for the second goal (2-0, 34th).

The joy of Bayern Munich's Polish striker Robert Lewandowski, after scoring the second goal against Dortmund, during the 31st day of the Bundesliga, April 23, 2022 at the Allianz Arena KERSTIN JOENSSON AFP

Open questions

Returning from the locker room, on Dortmund's first counter, Kimmich committed an indisputable foul on Borussia captain Marco Reus in the box.

And it was Emre Can, and not Erling Haaland, who took the penalty, taking Manuel Neuer on the wrong foot (2-1, 52nd).

The joy of Borussia Dortmund midfielder Emre Can (d), after reducing the score from the penalty spot against Bayern Munich, during the 31st day of the Bundesliga, April 23, 2022 at the Allianz Arena Kerstin JOENSSON AFP

This goal unleashed the game.

Both teams had their chances: Reus (54th, 56th), Haaland (80th, 81st) for Dortmund.

Lewandowski (58th, 61st), Gnabry (61st), Müller (65th) for Munich.

But it was the young Jamal Musiala, entered as joker, who killed the match and sealed the Bayern title, with a close recovery in the 83rd minute (3-1).

The joy of midfielder Jamal Musiala, after scoring the 3rd goal against Borussia Dortmund, during the 31st day of the Bundesliga, April 23, 2022 at the Allianz Arena KERSTIN JOENSSON AFP

This title, acquired three days from the end against the historic rival, confirms Bayern's overwhelming domination of its championship.

But it leaves open many questions which have plagued the club this season and which must be resolved to prepare for the future.

The key players first: the contracts of Lewandowski, Müller, Neuer and Gnabry, four managers, expire in June 2023, and no extension has yet been signed.

Quality then: Bayern have leaned forward a lot this season.

The defence, despite the presence of three French internationals, was not at the level of the line of attack.

Nagelsmann explained it by the style of play of the team, very offensive and constantly pressing, which leaves spaces behind for opposing counterattacks.

"Insufficient"

Still, the Munich press is worried about the departure this summer of central back Niklas Süle (for Dortmund), a year after those of David Alaba and Jérôme Boateng.

Without reinforcements, the central hinge would come down to Lucas Hernandez, an intractable stopper but not really a leading player, Dayot Upamecano, with enormous potential but still with a few concentration errors, and Tanguy Nianzou, who at 19 has everything to prove.

And Nagelsmann, who admitted that winning "only" the championship was "insufficient" in view of the club's ambitions, will again be expected in the Champions League.

But its success will depend, in large part, on the manpower that its leaders will be able to offer it.

Bayern Munich coach Julian Nagelsmann is doused with beer after the 3-1 victory over Borussia Dortmund, synonymous with the 10th consecutive league title, during the 31st day of the Bundesliga, April 23, 2022 at the Allianz Arena Christof STACHE AFP

In Saturday's other matches, RB Leipzig were beaten 2-1 at home by Union Berlin, against all odds, and lost third place in the Bundesliga on Saturday to Leverkusen, a 4-1 winner on the pitch. of the last and already relegated Fürth.

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