After French striker Kinsgley Coman opened the scoring and Dejan Ljubicic equalised for Cologne from a penalty, it was Jamal Musiala who scored the winning goal in Munich in the 89th minute, synonymous with another title, the hardest to conquer since the beginning of Bavarian hegemony in May 2013.
For Borussia, who had the cards in hand to become champions of Germany for the first time since 2012, this is another terrible disappointment, which will have to be digested for the coming seasons.
Behind the trio Dortmund, Bayern and RB Leipzig, assured of its third place before the last day, it is Union Berlin who wins the fourth place synonymous with qualification for the next group stage of the Champions League, thanks to its victory at home against Wolsfburg (1-0).
Beaten on the pitch of Eintracht Frankfurt, Freiburg (2-1) will play in the Europa League, while Bayer Leverkusen beaten in Bochum (3-0) retains its place in the Europa League Conference next season.
The disarray of Borussia Dortmund players after letting slip the title of champion of Germany, on May 27, 2023 in Dortmund © INA FASSBENDER / AFP
Schalke is relegated with Hertha Berlin after its defeat in Leipzig, while Stuttgart will have to play a play-off in early June against the 3rd of the second division to hope to save itself in the Bundesliga.
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