Bayern Munich snatch last-gasp glory before axe falls on club executives

Bayern Munich snatched their 11th consecutive Bundesliga title in dramatic fashion with a final-day 2-1 win at Cologne courtesy of Jamal Musiala’s 89th-minute goal, prising the trophy from the hands of their rivals Borussia Dortmund. The success was followed by the almost immediate announcement that Oliver Kahn, the club’s CEO, who was not in Cologne, and Hasan Salihamidzic, their sporting director, would leave the club.

Dortmund had gone into the last game of the season in top spot but stumbled to a 2-2 draw against Mainz, allowing Bayern to squeeze past them in the tightest league race in years.

In a climactic season finale, Bayern were celebrating what ended up being an unexpected title win while Dortmund’s dreams of their first league trophy since 2012 were left in tatters as they found themselves trailing Mainz 2-0 early on before battling back – but they needed victory to become champions. Bayern finished on 71 points, ahead on goal difference. Leipzig and Union Berlin finished third and fourth respectively and will also compete in the Champions League next season. Hertha Berlin and Schalke were relegated, while Stuttgart will go into the relegation playoff.

“It is unbelievable that I experience such a title race,” said Thomas Müller, who celebrated a record 12th Bundesliga title. “We conceded an equaliser just as we have done the entire season and then Musiala drills in the winner. That makes you crazy.

“People interested in football have the feeling that we do not deserve this and I clearly say I understand that because of the second half of the season being so chaotic for us. But it is still an unbelievable moment. Crazy, electric. I hoped it would happen but did not think it would.”

While the title win rescues