
<p>Bayern Munich collected its 11th consecutive <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/bundesliga-tv-schedule/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bundesliga</a> title after a thoroughly incredible matchday on Saturday where Borussia Dortmund entered with the lead. The German giants beat Koln 2-1, while <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/borussia-dortmund-tv-schedule/">Borussia Dortmund</a> was only able to collect a draw against Mainz. These results saw Bayern leapfrog BVB to narrowly triumph in the German league.</p>



<p>Dortmund entered the day holding a two-point advantage over its rivals prior to Saturday, but <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/bayern-munich-tv-schedule/">Bayern</a> held the far better goal difference. This meant that if Bayern beat Koln, Dortmund also had to win. However, BVB could have still won the title even with a loss, as long as they had help from Koln.</p>



<h2>Bavarians move ahead just eight minutes into match</h2>



<p>The reigning German champions got off to a fast start with a goal in the eighth minute of its match. Kingsley Coman put his club ahead with a stunning strike from the edge of the Koln box. The Frenchman received a pass from Leroy Sane on the flank, shifted inside, and hit a beautiful curling shot passed the goalkeeper. It was his eighth Bundesliga goal of the campaign and certainly the most important.</p>



<p>Things soon went from bad to worse for Dortmund. The BVB went down 1-0 only minutes after the Coman goal. Andreas Hanche-Olsen squeezed in a header from a difficult angle to give Mainz the lead. Dortmund, however, had the chance to quickly grab a goal back through a penalty shot. Nevertheless, Sebastian Haller saw his effort saved to keep the scoreline 1-0 to Mainz. It was Haller’s first penalty shot of the season for the club.</p>



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<p>Mainz then doubled the unexpected lead against BVB a few minutes later. Karim Onisiwo somehow found himself free inside Dortmund’s box and put another header passed Gregor Kobel. The keeper was able to get hands on the shot, but the ball squirmed through off of the post and across the line. It was a disastrous first half for the BVB.</p>



<h2>Bayern and Dortmund flip-flop in Bundesliga title race</h2>



<p>With Bayern still ahead midway through the second half, Dortmund gave themselves a bit of hope with a goal in the 69th minute. Raphael Guerreiro hit a well-placed shot off of the post and into the net after linking up with substitute Gio Reyna. The goal gave BVB a lifeline in its title dreams. They would, however, still need to score two more goals or hope Koln pulled one back against Bayern.</p>



<p>Things got even more interesting after officials awarded Koln a penalty with a mere 10 minutes to play. Serge Gnabry was judged to have handled the ball inside the box. Dejan Ljubičić stepped up and <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNFC/status/1662478072250245122" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">converted the spot kick</a> to level the scoreline. If this result stood, Dortmund would win the Bundesliga title regardless of the result against Mainz.</p>



<p>Nevertheless, Jamal Musiala scored to put Bayern back in front with just one minute remaining on the clock. </p>



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<p>The German international collected the ball at the edge of Koln’s box and fired a low strike into the back of the net. The goal would eventually turn out to be the title-winning shot for the German giants.</p>



<p>Haller would level the scoreline against Mainz late in added time, but it wouldn’t be enough. Dortmund and Bayern ended the season level on points, but Bayern topped its rivals on goal differential.</p>



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Bayern Munich picked up its eleventh consecutive Bundesliga title after edging Koln while Borussia Dortmund dropped points.

Bayern tops Dortmund to Bundesliga title after thrilling matchday

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<p>Fan violence in the stands caused a delay in the <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/conference-league-tv-schedule/">UEFA Europa Conference League</a> matchup between OGC Nice and FC Köln.</p>
<p>Footage inside the Allianz Riviera Stadium showed <a href="https://twitter.com/thecasualultra/status/1567933980514590722" rel="noopener" target="_blank">hectic scenes</a>. Opposing fans fought each other and shot flares back and forth. Moreover, a fan was <a href="https://twitter.com/BILD_FC/status/1567913466450661378" rel="noopener" target="_blank">pushed from the stands</a>, all before the game kicked off.</p>
<p>Early reports suggest at least 18 people suffered injuries. One of those is an ‘absolute emergency.’ Match organizers <a href="https://twitter.com/fckoeln_en/status/1567914462077751298" target="_new" rel="noopener">made the decision</a> to delay the game over the stadium’s intercom.</p>
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<h3>Fan violence between Köln and OGC Nice</h3>
<p>The German club’s official Twitter account made a <a href="https://twitter.com/fckoeln_en/status/1567915148299337728" rel="noopener" target="_blank">statement condemning the actions</a> by the fans.</p>
<p>A <a href="https://twitter.com/matt_4d/status/1567936853084614656" rel="noopener" target="_blank">video of the Köln away end</a> shows hooligans entering the section, with one fan wearing what appears to be a Borussia Dortmund balaclava. </p>
<p>Also, Köln captain <a href="https://www.bundesliga.com/en/news/Bundesliga/jonas-hector-cologne-and-germany-first-choice-left-back-world-cup-476496.jsp" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Jonas Hector</a> took to the microphone inside the stadium. He pleaded with his team’s fans to stop the violence.</p>
<blockquote><p>“We’re really keen to play the game with you,” stated the German international.&nbsp; “We also want the game to happen. But, we have to say that we don’t approve of this. We don’t like to see it at all.”</p>
<p>“We worked our butt off on this last year and in the playoff games. And we would love to do that with you and that’s why I’m asking you: keep your nerve, stay calm, support us as best as you can.”</p>
<p>“That’s what the club wants, too. That we stand together and in peace just celebrate football and not violence.&nbsp; Thank you.”</p></blockquote>
<p>The match finally got underway in France after the delay. OGC Nice made their return to a European tournament after missing out last season. Köln, on the other hand, played their first UEFA game since their disappointing third-place finish in the 2017/18 Europa League group stage.</p>
<p>Ultimately, the match between OGC Nice and Köln ended in a 1-1 draw.</p>
<p><em>PHOTO: IMAGO / PanoramiC</em></p>


Violence between fans Nice and Koln suspended the match's kickoff for a period. Eighteen people suffered injuries prior to kickoff.

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