Bayern win Bundesliga, Paderborn relegated

Bayern picked up their eighth consecutive win since the Bundesliga resumed in mid-May behind closed doors due to the coronavirus, as coach Hansi Flick won the league title in his first season in charge.

"Compliments to the team, it is sensational what we have achieved in the past few months," said Flick whose side have won all of their last 14 games. "Today there is no criticism, you have to emphasise the way the players have done it. Player and coach, team have simply been one unit."

A deft chip over the Bremen defence from Jerome Boateng was chested down and volleyed home by Lewandowski, who claimed his 31st league goal this season and his 46th in all competitions, shortly before half-time. But Bayern endured a nervy finale after teenage left-back Alphonso Davies was sent off 11 minutes before the final whistle for a second yellow card. He was lucky to avoid a straight red after a kick on Leonardo Bittencourt which earned him his first yellow on 19 minutes.

The result keeps Werder Bremen second-from-bottom with just two games left to avoid dropping down to the second-tier for the first time since 1980. Bottom side Paderborn had their relegation confirmed with a 1-0 defeat at Union Berlin after an own goal from the visitors by Ben Zolinski.

"There was always a little bit missing in our game", said Paderborn captain Christian Strohdiek. "When the disappointment fades, we can simply be proud of what we have achieved in the last few years," added Strohdiek after Paderborn had earned back-to-back promotions in the previous seasons.

Union's win in Berlin means they are guaranteed a second Bundesliga season having come up for the first time in 2018/19. Seventh-placed Freiburg stayed in the hunt for a Europa League place next season after replacement striker Nils Petersen came off the bench to net the winning goal and seal a 2-1 win at home to Hertha Berlin. It was Petersen's 11th goal of the season, but the 25th of his career which he has scored as a substitute.