A Legacy In Full
Bayern Munich clinched the Bundesliga title with a 5-1 rout of Cologne on Saturday, finishing with 122 goals — comfortably eclipsing the previous record of 101 set by the 1971-72 Bayern side.
Harry Kane scored a hat trick, his fourth of the campaign, lifting his tally to 36 goals. He remains five short of Robert Lewandowski's league record from 2020-21.
The matchup already has enough history; the job is to keep the reading list shorter than the tension.
Tom Bischof and Nicolas Jackson also found the net in the rout, but the moment belonged to Leon Goretzka, who struck the goal that broke the record with five rounds still to play in his final season at the club after eight years.
The Numbers That Last
Goretzka hoisted the trophy skyward after captain Manuel Neuer handed it to him following the match, as confetti erupted and the inevitable Queen anthem blared across the stadium.
The beer showers came swiftly after, with giant pitchers brought onto the field and anyone dry becoming an instant target. Defender Dayot Upamecano doused manager Vincent Kompany before the soaked coach could reach his family on the sideline.
"I'd say today it's OK to celebrate a little," midfielder Joshua Kimmich said. "Then we have a week and then we'll be fully focused on the cup final."
The Game That Followed
Bayern plays defending champion Stuttgart in the German Cup final in Berlin's Olympiastadion next Saturday.
Michael Olise, who contributed 15 goals and 22 assists across 32 appearances, was named Bundesliga player of the season on Saturday.