Bayern Munich all but mathematically sealed their 22nd Bundesliga title with a 3-1 win over Bochum at the Allianz Arena today thanks to a hat-trick from Thomas Muller.
Muller scored two goals in as many first-half minutes to put Bayern in the driving seat and, as news filtered through that Schalke were losing to Bremen, he added his third to leave the Bavarians three points clear at the top of the table with one game remaining.
Christian Fuchs scored a consolation for Bochum in the 85th minute but the win was never in any doubt and Bayern’s goal difference, superior by 17 to that of Schalke, means they can already break open the champagne and celebrate their first of a potential three trophies this season.