Harry Kane missed two huge chances as Bayern Munich fell to a 2-0 defeat to Dortmund, all but confirming Bayer Leverkusen as Bundesliga champions.
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Bayern Munich all but surrendered the Bundesliga title to Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday, as they lost 2-0 to Borussia Dortmund at home to leave them 13 points off the pace with just seven games to play. Dortmund took the lead after just 10 minutes, as Karim Adeyemi sprang the offside trap, ran through on goal and shot, with his effort squirming through Sven Ulreich's grasp.
Harry Kane should have equalised in the 22nd minute as he was found unmarked in the box by a superb cross, but he could only direct his header harmlessly wide. Bayern subsequently went into half-time on their heels and they could have fallen 2-0 behind after the restart, but Ulreich somehow managed to deny Felix Nmecha from close-range after a slick passing move.
Head coach Thomas Tuchel made a major change to try to force a comeback, as Jamal Musiala, Thomas Muller and Leroy Sane were replaced by Serge Gnabry, Kingsley Coman and Mathys Tel just after the hour. It was to no avail, though, as Dortmund added a second late on. Julian Ryerson slammed an effort into the bottom corner after a lovely lay-off from Sebastien Haller.
Kane thought he had pulled a goal back with a back-post header that did hit the back of the net, but VAR ruled that he was offside, to rub salt into his and Bayern's wounds.
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Mats Hummels was nothing short of a colossus at the back for Dortmund. Not only did he continually put his body on the line, making tackles and blocks to frustrate Bayern in the final third, he also continually stepped into midfield, confusing the home side's press. Hummels is now 35, so it's fair to say he is ageing like a fine wine.
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Kane was absolutely anonymous beyond a terrible miss. He was six yards out, unmarked, and with the goal at his mercy, but his header was embarrassing, as it floated wide and out for a goal kick. In the second half, from a corner, he did similar, again heading wide. This was a game in which Bayern needed the England captain to make an impact; he did nothing of the sort, with his misery compelled when his late goal was ruled out by VAR.
WHAT COMES NEXT?
Bayern are next in action against Heidenheim on April 6 before returning to the Champions League against Arsenal in north London. Dortmund, meanwhile, face Stuttgart as they look to make sure they finish in the top four in Germany's top flight.