This archive report was first published on 8 May 2021.
On November 7, 2020, a pivotal football match took place at Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund, Germany, between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich. The image captures the intensity of the game, with Erling Braut Haaland of Borussia Dortmund in action against Jerome Boateng of Bayern Munich.
Fast forward to the 2020-21 season, and Bayern Munich secured a record-extending ninth consecutive Bundesliga title on Saturday, May 8, 2021, without kicking a ball. This achievement came after RB Leipzig's 3-2 defeat at Borussia Dortmund left the Bavarians seven points clear with two games left for their rivals.
Bayern Munich's dominance in the Bundesliga is a testament to their prowess, with 30 titles since the introduction of the top division in 1963 and 31 German league crowns in total. They currently sit on 71 points before playing Borussia Moenchengladbach later on Saturday, while Leipzig are second on 64 points.
