Published on: 23/04/2022 – 21:14 32 German championship titles, including 10 consecutive, which no team had done in a major championship: Bayern Munich offered themselves this new trophy on Saturday from the most prestigious of ways, beating historic rivals Dortmund 3-1 at the Allianz-Arena. Bayern Munich still outrageously dominates German football. The Bavarian giant proved it again by winning a 32nd Bundesliga title against his best opponent, Borussia Dortmund. At the final whistle, the Bavarians sacrificed to the tradition of the “beer shower”, in particular generously showering their coach, Julian Nagelsmann, with a Bavarian blonde. With this 3-1 victory, the Bavarians have 75 points after 31 days, 12 lengths ahead of BVB three days before the end of the season. They can no longer be joined and keep the “Schale”, the champion’s trophy they have held since 2013. Dortmund, eight points ahead of their first pursuer Leverkusen, have in principle nothing to fear for their second place . The German “Klassikers” follow and resemble each other. This victory is Bayern’s 8th consecutive in this prestigious duel since 2019, in all competitions. After a quarter-hour observation round, Munich scored on the first chance of the match: Leon Goretzka deflected a corner back towards Serge Gnabry, who cushioned and placed an unstoppable shot from 15 meters (1 -0, 15th). After a second goal from Gnabry disallowed by VAR for offside, Robert Lewandowski struck in turn. After a bad pass from the French central defender of Dortmund Dan-Axel Zagadou, Thomas Müller launched the Pole in depth for the second goal (2-0, 34th). Returning from the locker room, on the first against Dortmund, Joshua Kimmich committed in the area an indisputable fault on the captain of Borussia, Marco Reus. And it was Emre Can, and not Erling Haaland, who took the penalty, taking Manuel Neuer on the wrong foot (2-1, 52nd). This goal unleashed the game. Both teams had their chances: Reus (54th, 56th), Haaland (80th, 81st) for Dortmund. Lewandowski (58th, 61st), Gnabry (61st), Müller (65th) for Munich. But it was young Jamal Musiala, who entered as a joker, who killed the game and sealed the Bayern title with a close recovery in the 83rd minute (3-1). The future in question despite everything This title, acquired three days from the end against the historic rival, confirms the overwhelming domination of Bayern on its championship. But it leaves open many questions that have plagued the club this season and which must be resolved to prepare for the future. The key players first: the contracts of Lewandowski, Müller, Neuer and Gnabry, four captains, expire in June 2023, and no extension has yet been signed. Then the quality: Bayern have leaned forward a lot this season. The defence, despite the presence of three French internationals, was not at the level of the line of attack. Nagelsmann explained it by the style of play of the team, very attacking and constantly pressing, which leaves spaces behind for opposing counterattacks. Still, the Munich press is worried about the departure this summer of the central back Niklas Süle for Dortmund, a year after those of David Alaba (Real Madrid) and Jérôme Boateng (Olympique Lyonnais). Without reinforcements, the central hinge would come down to Lucas Hernandez, an intractable stopper but not really a leading player, Dayot Upamecano, with enormous potential but still with a few concentration errors, and Tanguy Nianzou, who is only 19 years old and still prove. Nagelsmann, who admitted that winning “only” the championship was “insufficient” in view of the club’s ambitions, will again be expected in the Champions League. Elimination in the quarter-finals against Villarreal has tarnished this season. Its future success will depend, in large part, on the manpower that its leaders manage to offer it.