MUNICH — Champions Bayern Munich eased past Borussia Moenchengladbach 2-0 in the Bundesliga on Saturday as club icon Thomas Müller bid farewell in his final home game after 25 years at the club.
The 35-year-old Müller, who came through the Bayern youth ranks to win dozens of titles including a record 13 league crowns and two Champions League trophies, was the focus even before the start.
He enjoyed a brief farewell ceremony with club bosses, complete with flowers and a picture of him and all the trophies, ahead of his 750th game for Bayern in all competitions. Müller came off to a standing ovation.
Thomas Müller guard of honor
Everyone of Thomas Müller's teammates hugged him as he came off the pitch in his final Bayern Munich home match
He got a guard of honor as he went to the bench pic.twitter.com/Dx81OEvIxp— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) May 10, 2025
Bayern Munich honoring Thomas Müller before his last-ever home match for the club ❤️ pic.twitter.com/cLQHh1oY6T
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) May 10, 2025
But it was Gladbach who were in control at the start and in more of an attacking mood to start the game.
Bayern, who secured their 34th German league title last week, struck against the run of play when Bundesliga top scorer Harry Kane's header slightly deflected Michael Olise's shot in the 31st minute for the England captain's 25th league goal.
Kane is on track to become the first player in Bundesliga history to win the top scorer title in both of his first two campaigns, with one game left to play in the season.
Bayern eased up after the break and would have paid the price but for Manuel Neuer's successful comeback from injury with a string of saves. Olise made sure of the win in the 90th minute.
Captain Manuel Neuer calls over Thomas Müller to be the one to lift the Bundesliga trophy ❤️ pic.twitter.com/HBJLP9Kkzi
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) May 10, 2025
(Reporting by Karolos Grohmann; Editing by Ken Ferris)
