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Bayern seal 34th Bundesliga as Kompany eyes treble

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Vincent Kompany lifted his side into the record books on Sunday as Bayern Munich clinched their 34th Bundesliga title with a 4-2 victory over Stuttgart. The win, secured at the Allianz Arena, marked the club’s 35th German league title overall and made Kompany the first Bayern manager since Hansi Flick to defend the league. Fans celebrated modestly, forgoing the traditional wheat‑beer shower until the final match in May.

Kompany's squad displayed relentless firepower, tallying 109 goals – eight clear of the 1971‑72 record that stood for decades. The front three of Harry Kane, Michael Olise and Luis Díaz combined for 95 goal involvements, while new signings Jonathan Tah, Tom Bischof and Díaz have blended seamlessly. An abductor injury sidelined Serge Gnabry, casting doubt on his World Cup hopes.

With the Bundesliga secured, Bayern now turn to a demanding DFB‑Pokal semifinal against Bayer Leverkusen and a Champions League quarter‑final versus Paris Saint‑Germain, where Kompany serves a touchline ban. Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer’s contract situation hangs in the balance, but backup Jonas Urbig earned his start in Stuttgart. The core group remains intact, promising another season of dominant football.