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Bayern Munich Close in on Title, Leverkusen Stumble

Published March 21, 2026, 20:14
Bayern Munich Close in on Title, Leverkusen Stumble

Bayern Munich moved closer to winning the German Bundesliga title after a dominant 4-0 victory over Union Berlin. The Bavarians opened the scoring in the 43rd minute with Olise and then extended their lead with goals from Gnabry (45'+1'), Kane (49'), and Gnabry again (76'). This win gives Bayern a provisional 12-point lead over Borussia Dortmund. In the Rhine derby, Cologne and Gladbach drew 3-3 in a thrilling match with several lead changes. Gladbach took an early lead, but Cologne overturned the score, with the two teams ultimately sharing the points. Bayer Leverkusen conceded a 3-3 draw away to Heidenheim, continuing their poor form in recent games. Despite taking the lead twice, they failed to hold on and fell behind the top five in the standings.