Berlin, May 9: Relegation-threatened Stuttgart secured vital points after drawing 2-2 in Round 33 with newly crowned Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich.
The Swabians got off to a fairytale start on the road when Tiago Tomas picked up some fine work from Omar Marmoush on the edge of the box before flicking the ball past Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer into the roof of the net with only eight minutes left. for the end.
The German record champions responded with furious attacks as Thomas Muller’s volley rattled the woodwork in the 12th minute before Leon Goretzka missed from a promising position two minutes later, Xinhua reports.
Bayern controlled the proceedings, but Stuttgart remained dangerous and should have made it two after a counter-attack, but Marmoush couldn’t beat Neuer from close range in the 23rd minute.
Julian Nagelsmann’s men were finally rewarded for their efforts in the 35th minute when Konstantinos Mavropanos cleared Serge Gnabry’s shot into the wrong goal to restore equality.
The hosts gained momentum and rallied just before half-time when Muller benefited from Dayot Upamecano’s assist to put the 2-1 lead into the near post corner.
Muller stayed in the thick of things and had a chance to extend the lead in the 51st minute, but the German international hit the left post from three meters.
Bayern’s profligacy was punished a minute later when Sasa Kalajdzic headed in Borna Sosa’s cross to level the score.
Both sides pushed for the winner, but both custodians stood their ground and secured a share of the spoils.
After the draw, Bayern received the ‘Meisterschale’ in front of the home crowd after having won their 10th consecutive Bundesliga championship.
“We would have liked to spoil Bayern’s title party with a win, as we had several chances. We put pressure on Hertha Berlin and of course we are happy with that point,” said Stuttgart sporting director Sven Mislintat.
Elsewhere, Eintracht Frankfurt and Borussia Mönchengladbach played out a 1-1 draw as Goncalo Paciencia’s long-range effort secured a point for the ‘Eagles’, while Christopher Nkunku’s brace helped Leipzig crush Augsburg 4-0. .