Harry Kane opened the scoring ahead of lifting his first career silverware as Bayern Munich beat Borussia Moenchengladbach 2-0, with veteran Thomas Mueller playing his last home game for the club.
Bayern officially won the title on May 4 when defending champions Bayer Leverkusen were held to a 2-2 draw at Freiburg, but were presented with the Bundesliga shield in front of their home fans at full-time.
Dripping wet after being showered with beer by teammates, Kane said the title win was “an incredible feeling,” and hoped it would be “the first of many.”
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“It’s been lot of hard work, a lot of sacrifice in between, for moments like this — to enjoy it with the team, enjoy it with the fans. I’m loving every minute,” the England captain said.
“It was a weight on the shoulders, so it was nice to have that lifted — and now we can enjoy it,” he told Sky Germany.
Kane opened the scoring 31 minutes in, heading in a curling Michael Olise shot for his 25th goal of the league campaign.
With Bayern lacking their usual energy, Gladbach had several chances to equalize, but were let down by poor finishing. Olise tapped in from close range to score a goal of his own in the final minute, sealing the occasion.
In his 750th game in all competitions for the club, Mueller, who is to leave Bayern after 25 years in the summer, went close to scoring, but had his shot saved in the 57th minute.
The 35-year-old was subbed off with seven minutes remaining, hugging his teammates as reserves and members of staff rushed to form a guard of honor.
Mueller won a record 13 Bundesliga titles and two UEFA Champions Leagues at Bayern. Speaking with Sky Germany, Mueller said: “I can’t really work it through in my mind at the moment,” adding that he was touched by “75,000 hearts which were beating just a little bit for me.”
Kane said he was “proud” to play with Mueller, calling the veteran “a legend in football and a legend at this club.”
Kane’s long-time England and Tottenham teammate Eric Dier, who is to join Monaco in the summer, was also given a send-off before the match.
The title win was also Dier’s first of his career.
Harry Kane opened the scoring ahead of lifting his first career silverware as Bayern Munich beat Borussia Moenchengladbach 2-0, with veteran Thomas Mueller playing his last home game for the club. Bayern officially won the title on May 4 when defending champions Bayer Leverkusen were held to a 2-2 draw at Freiburg, but were presented with the Bundesliga shield in front of their home fans at full-time. Dripping wet after being showered with beer by teammates, Kane said the title win was “an incredible feeling,” and hoped it would be “the first of many.” “It’s been lot of hard work, a lot of
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