Bayern Munich secured a record fourth consecutive Bundesliga title with a game to spare Saturday after a 2-1 victory at Ingolstadt helped it put the disappointment of its midweek Champions League semifinal exit behind it. The Bavarians made sure of their 26th German league crown thanks to two goals from top scorer Robert Lewandowski in the first half to go eight points clear of second-placed Borussia Dortmund, which lost 1-0 at struggler Eintracht Frankfurt. Bayern can clinch the double when it takes on Dortmund in the German Cup final on May 21 in Berlin. The final whistle sparked a Bayern party at the 15,000-seater Audi Sportpark, with forward Thomas Mueller grabbing a loud hailer to lead chants with the fans. In coach Pep Guardiola's penultimate league game after three seasons in charge, Bayern set the tone with two goals in the first half, with Lewandowski opening the scoring from the penalty spot. The result also means Bayern has won the Bundesliga title in each of Pep Guardiola's three years in charge in Munich before he leaves to coach Manchester City next season. It took its foot off the gas, however, to let Ingolstadt back into the game with a 42nd-minute penalty of its own with the host also missing several good chances in the second half. Borussia Moenchengladbach's Andre Hahn scored twice in a 2-1 comeback victory over Bayer Leverkusen that all but secured fourth place and a Champions League qualifying round spot. Gladbach is on 52 in fourth with Mainz 05, Hertha Berlin and Schalke 04 on 49. Former champions Werder Bremen managed only a goalless draw at Cologne and will now battle it out with Frankfurt on the last matchday to avoid relegation. Werder is in the relegation playoff spot on 35 with Frankfurt on 36. VfB Stuttgart, Bundesliga champion in 2007, is in 17th on 33 points after its 3-1 loss to Mainz 05. — Agencies
