
<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>



<p><em>PHOTO: IMAGO / ANP</em></p>


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


<p>Manchester City beat <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/arsenal-tv-schedule/">Arsenal</a> 4-1 on Wednesday night at the Etihad Stadium in one of the most anticipated fixtures in the recent history of the <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/premier-league-tv-schedule/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Premier League</a>. Before the game, the two teams had managed to lose just seven of a combined 62 English top-flight matches this season. </p>



<p>Arsenal entered the night five points clear of <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/manchester-city-tv-schedule/">City</a> in the standings.  However, the Gunners have played two extra matches compared to their foes. Arsenal also stubbled into Manchester, as they failed to record a league win in each of their previous three matches. That included a brutal <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/news/southampton-withstands-arsenal-onslaught-to-get-draw-20230421-WST-429529.html">3-3 draw against bottom-of-the-table Southampton</a>. City, on the other hand, had only dropped points in the league once since early February.</p>



<h2>De Bruyne the catalyst for City over Arsenal in Premier League decider</h2>



<p>The hosts went ahead early in the game thanks to a solo goal by Kevin De Bruyne in the seventh minute. Erling Haaland, typically the team’s dynamic goalscorer, won an aerial duel against Rob Holding and neatly placed a pass to his Belgian teammate. </p>



<p>De Bruyne then dribbled down the pitch and slotted passed a diving Aaron Ramsdale from outside of the box. The Arsenal keeper may be disappointed to be beaten from long range without much pace on the ball. It was De Bruyne’s seventh career Premier League goal against the Gunners.</p>



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<p>After peppering Ramsdale’s goal for most of the first half, City doubled their lead just before the halftime break. John Stones latched on to a free kick into the Arsenal box with a header to beat Ramsdale. The goal was originally ruled out for offside, but VAR intervened to make the correct call. Replays showed Ben White actually played Stones onside when De Bruyne delivered the ball.</p>



<p>The dynamic duo of Haaland and De Bruyne linked up once again in the 54th minute to add another goal for City. De Bruyne picked up a loose ball in the middle of the pitch and found Haaland racing toward goal. The superstar striker then once again gave the ball back to his midfield teammate near the Arsenal box. De Bruyne ultimately placed a low shot through Rob Holding and by Ramsdale.</p>



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<p>Holding would pull a goal back for the visitors with four minutes remaining in the game. Substitute Leandro Trossard made a quality run into City’s box before being stripped of the ball. Nevertheless, Holding pounced on the opportunity and fired a shot into the back of the net. It was only the defender’s second career Premier League goal.</p>



<h5>Haaland breaks modern EPL scoring record</h5>



<p>Haaland would finally <a href="https://twitter.com/NBCSportsSoccer/status/1651330733565263873" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">get his goal</a> deep into added time. Despite the match result already being taken care of, the goal would be a significant one. Haaland now has 33 Premier League goals this season. This breaks the 38-game Premier League single-season scoring record previously held by Mohamed Salah.</p>



<p>The victory now gives City control of their destiny in the Premier League. City can even lose an English top-flight match and still be in control of the title race. The loss will certainly sting Arsenal and put a major dent in their quest for a title, but the north London club has at least qualified for a Champions League spot for the first time since a runner-up finish in 2015/16.</p>



<p><em>PHOTO: IMAGO / PA Images</em></p>


Manchester City dominated Arsenal at home on Wednesday night to provide a clear path to the Premier League title for a third-straight season.

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