Kane’s curse lifted as Bayern crowned champions without playing
Kane and his teammates had drawn 3-3 with RB Leipzig the day before, but the title was secured when Bayer Leverkusen were held to a 2-2 draw by Freiburg.
Harry Kane is finally a champion. The England captain's long-running search for silverware came to an end on 4 may after Bayern Munich were confirmed Bundesliga winners, despite not kicking a ball.
Kane and his teammates had drawn 3-3 with RB Leipzig the day before, but the title was secured when Bayer Leverkusen were held to a 2-2 draw by Freiburg. Leverkusen, managed by the outgoing Xabi Alonso, had needed a win to mathematically stay in the race, but found themselves 2-0 down shortly after half-time. Late goals from Florian Wirtz and Jonathan Tah salvaged a point, but it wasn't enough to keep Bayern from being crowned champions with two games to spare.
It is Bayern's 34th Bundesliga title — a German record — and puts them out of reach with an eight-point lead and a massive goal difference advantage. With the silverware confirmed, Kane will finally get his hands on a major club trophy after years of falling short with Tottenham.
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The 30-year-old has been crucial to Bayern's campaign, scoring 24 goals in 29 appearances. His contributions have been central to their domestic dominance and will likely be remembered as the season that ended his so-called 'trophy curse.'
As celebrations begin in Munich, the real party is expected to unfold on 11 may, when Bayern host Borussia Monchengladbach at the Allianz Arena in front of their own fans.
