Marco Reus Breaks Down In Tears After Borussia Dortmund Collapse as Bayern Win Bundesliga
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Marco Reus breaks down in tears after Borussia Dortmund collapse as Bayern wins Bundesliga
Marco Reus was visibly upset as Borussia Dortmund failed to get over the line and win the Bundesliga.
Bayern Munich made it 11 consecutive Bundesliga titles with the help of an incredible final day Borussia Dortmund collapse.
Jamal Musiala's long-range strike with a minute to play secured a 2-1 win away at FC Koln as Dortmund drew 2-2 at home to Mainz, meaning Bayern won the title on goal difference.
With a two-point lead heading into the final day, Dortmund needed a win to guarantee a first title since 2012 and end Bayern's decade of Bundesliga dominance.
But disaster struck 15 minutes in when Andreas Hanche-Olsen put Mainz ahead, and then Sebastien Haller missed a penalty for the hosts.
Five minutes later Mainz were two to the good and the Dortmund collapse was in full flow with Bayern ahead against Koln.
Three goals always looked like a tough ask for BVB, and despite getting two, the second of which was deep into stoppage time, they were offered a lifeline when Koln equalized against Bayern.
However, Musiala's wonder strike in the 89th minute ended the competition and left Dortmund's players in tears.
It means Thomas Tuchel's first half-season in Munich ends on a high, having already guided his team out of the Champions League and DFB Pokal since taking over from Julian Nagelsmann.
It's also the former Chelsea manager's first league title in Germany, having to contend with Pep Guardiola's Bayern back when he managed Dortmund between 2015 and 2017.
But now he's the ultimate villain for his old side, who had a first title since the Jurgen Klopp era in their hands heading into the match.
The decision to allow Haller to take the potentially equalizing penalty will come under much scrutiny as will BVB's inability to claim the title despite a horrendous season from their Bavarian rivals.
Edin Terzic, like many of his players, was in tears on the pitch at full-time, in what could potentially be his final game in the dugout after such a collapse.
Sporting director Sebastian Kehl appeared livid on the touchline as things spiraled out of control, but as evidence of how poor Bayern has been, Kehl's opposite number in Munich has been sacked.
Hasan Salihamidzic has left his post, while CEO Oliver Kahn has also been cut free after their decisions to part ways with Robert Lewandowski and Nagelsmann backfired spectacularly.
But despite Bayern's lowest points total since 2011, the history books will show it was business as usual at the top of the table, and for Dortmund and captain Marco Reus, it will be a summer of sleepless nights.
Marco Reus was visibly upset as Borussia Dortmund failed to get over the line and win the Bundesliga.
Bayern Munich made it 11 consecutive Bundesliga titles with the help of an incredible final day Borussia Dortmund collapse.
Jamal Musiala's long-range strike with a minute to play secured a 2-1 win away at FC Koln as Dortmund drew 2-2 at home to Mainz, meaning Bayern won the title on goal difference.
With a two-point lead heading into the final day, Dortmund needed a win to guarantee a first title since 2012 and end Bayern's decade of Bundesliga dominance.
But disaster struck 15 minutes in when Andreas Hanche-Olsen put Mainz ahead, and then Sebastien Haller missed a penalty for the hosts.
Five minutes later Mainz were two to the good and the Dortmund collapse was in full flow with Bayern ahead against Koln.
Three goals always looked like a tough ask for BVB, and despite getting two, the second of which was deep into stoppage time, they were offered a lifeline when Koln equalized against Bayern.
However, Musiala's wonder strike in the 89th minute ended the competition and left Dortmund's players in tears.
It means Thomas Tuchel's first half-season in Munich ends on a high, having already guided his team out of the Champions League and DFB Pokal since taking over from Julian Nagelsmann.
It's also the former Chelsea manager's first league title in Germany, having to contend with Pep Guardiola's Bayern back when he managed Dortmund between 2015 and 2017.
But now he's the ultimate villain for his old side, who had a first title since the Jurgen Klopp era in their hands heading into the match.
The decision to allow Haller to take the potentially equalizing penalty will come under much scrutiny as will BVB's inability to claim the title despite a horrendous season from their Bavarian rivals.
Edin Terzic, like many of his players, was in tears on the pitch at full-time, in what could potentially be his final game in the dugout after such a collapse.
Sporting director Sebastian Kehl appeared livid on the touchline as things spiraled out of control, but as evidence of how poor Bayern has been, Kehl's opposite number in Munich has been sacked.
Hasan Salihamidzic has left his post, while CEO Oliver Kahn has also been cut free after their decisions to part ways with Robert Lewandowski and Nagelsmann backfired spectacularly.
But despite Bayern's lowest points total since 2011, the history books will show it was business as usual at the top of the table, and for Dortmund and captain Marco Reus, it will be a summer of sleepless nights.