Bayer Leverkusen Denied Title Hopes in 2-2 Draw at Freiburg; Bayern Munich Crowned Champions

Bayer Leverkusen were drawn 2-2 by Freiburg in a game that sealed Bayern Munich's dominance, enabling them to officially declare themselves Bundesliga champions. With an unbeatable lead and two matches remaining after Sunday's 32nd round of games, Bayern clinched the championship.

Freiburg, though, could have had some say in the title outcome. Maximilian Eggestein gave them the advantage with a strike from distance towards half-time. Early in the second half, Freiburg doubled their lead when Piero Hincapie scored an own goal.

Their hosts played at intense pace, taking advantage of Leverkusen's mistakes as the visitors could manage no sustained attack for over an hour.

Desperate to take all three points to maintain their narrow title aspirations, Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso introduced a triple change that provided the team with new impetus. In the 82nd minute, Florian Wirtz inspired a solo masterpiece, pulling Leverkusen back into the game.

As time was running out, Leverkusen mounted a relentless attack. Deep in injury time, Jonathan Tah scored a header to equal the game, taking the team's away streak unbeaten to a record 33 games.

Though the exciting finish proved ultimately to be in vain, the draw was not sufficient for Leverkusen. Bayern's Saturday slip had provided the door, but Leverkusen was unable to capitalize.

Freiburg also failed to take an opportunity to put distance between themselves and fourth-place Dortmund, who were only a point behind the two sides with two games remaining.

The victory gave Bayern their 34th Bundesliga title, their 33rd championship since the modern era began. Bayern finished third in the previous campaign but recovered under new manager Vincent Kompany. The squad has been dominant, winning 23 of their 32 games and netting 93 goals. For Kompany, it is his first title, and for Harry Kane, it's his much-awaited first major trophy. The victory is also an emotional one for Thomas Muller, who won his record-breaking 13th Bundesliga title, possibly in his last season with the team.

"We began well in the first 15 minutes, but Freiburg took over. We left them too much space and made too many sloppy passes. The first goal gave us a boost, and I believe that we played better at the end. Congratulations to Bayern for taking the title. They were the most consistent side this season," said Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso.

In other action, relegation strugglers Holstein Kiel gained vital points as they thrashed Augsburg 3-1, and third-placed Eintracht Frankfurt drew 1-1 with Mainz.