Bayern Munich, the German team, has been crowned champions of the German League in the current 2022/2023 season, after a thrilling victory over their hosts, Cologne, with a score of 2-1 in the match held at the RheinEnergieStadion in the final Round 34 of the league competition.
Kingsley Coman opened the scoring for Bayern Munich in the 8th minute of the match, and then Dian Lovrenčić equalized for Cologne in the 81st minute from a penalty kick.
In the 89th minute of the game, Jamal Musiala scored the winning goal, leading Bayern Munich to clinch the title.
At the same time, Borussia Dortmund drew 2-2 with Mainz, allowing Bayern Munich to officially win the German League title for the eleventh consecutive time, only on goal difference from "Die Schwarzgelben."
The lineup for Bayern Munich was as follows:
Sommer; Mezraoui, De Ligt, Upamecano, Pavard; Kimmich, Ryan Gravenberch; Coman, Thomas Müller, Sané; Gnabry.
Bayern Munich is currently in first place in the German league standings with 71 points, ahead of Borussia Dortmund who secured second place. Cologne occupies the 11th position with 42 points.
Bayern Munich needed to win or have Borussia Dortmund lose or draw in order to clinch the German League title. Meanwhile, "Die Schwarzgelben" needed a victory to secure the championship, as a draw or defeat against Mainz would have required them to rely on the result of the Bayern Munich vs. Cologne match. However, a win for Borussia Dortmund would have officially crowned them champions.