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The last time the Bundesliga title was won by the team who started the final day second was 1999-2000 when Bayern beat Bayer Leverkusen to the crown.
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FT: Cologne 1-2 Bayern Munich; Dortmund 2-2 Mainz - Bayern champions as it stands
Raphael Guerreiro gives Dortmund hope before Sule equaliser but not enough
Cologne level against Bayern from penalty spot but Musiala restores lead
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Borussia Dortmund 0-2 Mainz
Another Mainz chance but Lee Jae-sung is denied by Gregor Kobel! What is going on?
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Borussia Dortmund 0-2 Mainz
Mainz are straight on the attack but Lee Jae-sung can't turn a cross in.
KICK-OFFpublished at 46 mins
Borussia Dortmund 0-2 Mainz
The biggest 45 minutes of Dortmund's last decade is under way.
KICK-OFFpublished at 15:35 British Summer Time 27 May 2023
Cologne 0-1 Bayern Munich
The second half is under way. Remember Bayern have to win this. One Cologne goal would change everything.
SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 15:35 British Summer Time 27 May 2023
Borussia Dortmund 0-2 Mainz
Dortmund bring on teenager Youssoufa Moukoko for Marius Wolf at half-time. A forward for a defender.
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Postpublished at 15:32 British Summer Time 27 May 2023
HT: Borussia Dortmund 0-2 Mainz
Dortmund have good options on the bench, including Bellingham, Reyna and Moukoko. Will we see any of them soon? Marco Reus has already been called upon because of injury.
Postpublished at 15:25 British Summer Time 27 May 2023
HT: Borussia Dortmund 0-2 Mainz
Mainz have nothing tangible to play for.
If Dortmund can get an early goal in the second half, you wonder if this packed-out Westfalenstadion will be able to cheer them over the line to glory.
Postpublished at 15:21 British Summer Time 27 May 2023
HT: Borussia Dortmund 0-2 Mainz
The omens aren't good for Borussia Dortmund, who need to win this to be sure of the title.
Dortmund have not won a Bundesliga home game after trailing by at least two goals at half-time since a 3-2 win against Bochum in May 1982.
HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:20 British Summer Time 27 May 2023
Borussia Dortmund 0-2 Mainz
Half-time in Dortmund.
The biggest team-talk of Edin Terzic's career is needed now.
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Borussia Dortmund 0-2 Mainz
Donyell Malen heads into the side-netting from Julian Ryerson's cross. Some fans thought that was in.
HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:19 British Summer Time 27 May 2023
Cologne 0-1 Bayern Munich
Half-time in Cologne.
Bayern Munich are 45 minutes away from being champions for an 11th year in a row.
INJURY TIMEpublished at 45+2 mins
Borussia Dortmund 0-2 Mainz
Five minutes added on. We're halfway through it as Mats Hummels has a crack from distance which is saved.
DISALLOWED GOALpublished at 15:18 British Summer Time 27 May 2023
BreakingCologne 0-1 Bayern Munich
Leroy Sane's goal is disallowed by the VAR for offside. Dortmund can still hope Cologne do them a favour.
Video Assistant Refereepublished at 15:17 British Summer Time 27 May 2023
Cologne 0-2 Bayern Munich
Did Leroy Sane handle the ball in the build-up? The referee goes to the screen to see.
GOAL - Cologne 0-2 Bayern Munichpublished at 15:15 British Summer Time 27 May 2023
Leroy Sane (45 mins)
Cologne aren't doing Dortmund any favours.
Leroy Sane runs onto a through ball and slots the ball back the keeper.
But VAR is looking.
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Borussia Dortmund 0-2 Mainz
One of Dortmund's best chances of the game. Julian Brandt flies down the left wing, leaves a couple of defenders on the ground, and shoots but it's saved.
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Borussia Dortmund 0-2 Mainz
Raphael Guerreiro shoots over from inside the box for Dortmund.
Postpublished at 15:14 British Summer Time 27 May 2023
So as things stand, Bayern Munich are champions.
Borussia Dortmund need to score THREE goals to be champions. Or hope Cologne peg back Bayern, who have to win to have any chance.
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