Mavropanos, against his camp (1-1, 35th) and Thomas Müller (2-1, 44th) scored for the "Rekordmeister", but Tiago Tomas had opened the scoring for VfB (1-0, 8th) and Sasa Kalajdzic equalized at 2-2 (52nd).

Kingsley Coman was sent off in added time for slapping an opponent in the heat of a duel.

Stuttgart can blame itself for not having brought back the three points, by the clumsiness of its attackers who found themselves four times in a one-on-one position against Manuel Neuer.

Stuttgart midfielder Chris Fuehrich (g) ahead of Bayern striker Kingsley Coman, May 8, 2022 in Munich KERSTIN JOENSSON AFP

Julian Nagelsmann, the Bavarian coach, had nevertheless kept his promise not to rush this match so as not to distort the fight for maintenance: he fielded his best possible team and the players respected both the competition and their supporters, by showing a commitment worthy of their reputation.

But the Bavarian central defense, and in particular the young Frenchman Tanguy Nianzou, suffered enormously against the fast opposing attackers: first overwhelmed on the wing, for Stuttgart's first goal, then completely beaten with a header on the second.

Stuttgart striker Omar Marmoush (g) wrestles with Bayern defender Tanguy Nianzou on May 8, 2022 in Munich Christof STACHE AFP

While Fürth, 18th and last, has been relegated for a long time, the last day will decide between three teams for the places at the bottom of the table.

The worst placed is Bielefeld, 17th and potentially relegated with 27 points.

He will receive RB Leipzig, still in the fight for the Champions League.

The Hertha not saved

Stuttgart, with 30 points, will host Cologne, while Hertha Berlin (33 pts and a worse goal difference) is not yet mathematically saved, especially since it will travel to Dortmund, assured of its second place.

Bayern striker Thomas Müller (c) has just scored against Stuttgart on May 8, 2022 in Munich KERSTIN JOENSSON AFP

The match at the Allianz Arena started at a hundred miles an hour, with opportunities on both sides from the first seconds: Stuttgart opened the scoring quickly through Tiago Tomas (8th), with a superb recovery without control from 16 meters, on a center back from the right.

But the former club of Benjamin Pavard ended up giving in: Konstantinos Mavropanos, under pressure from Kingsley Coman, diverted a cross from Serge Gnabry (1-1, 35th) into his own goal.

Shortly after, Thomas Müller gave the advantage to his team (2-1, 44th).

Served with his back to goal by Dayot Upamecano, he managed perfect pivot control and placed the ball in the corner of the goal.

But Kalajdzic finally managed to put down one of Stuttgart's opportunities to snatch the draw (2-2, 52nd).

In the other early afternoon game, Eintracht Frankfurt, who will play in the Europa League final on May 18 against Glasgow Rangers, drew 1-1 at home against Mönchengladbach.

The meeting was without challenge for the two teams, quiet in the middle of the table (Mönchengladbach 10th and Frankfurt 12th).

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