Georgia Stanway joined in the celebrations as Bayern Munich women clinched their third consecutive Frauen-Bundesliga title with a dominant win.
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Bayern Munich Women sealed third-straight titleBavarian side beat Essen 3-0 on last dayStanway celebrated as team bid farewell to StrausFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
On Sunday, Bayern Munich women completed a strong Frauen-Bundesliga season with a 3-0 win against SGS Essen, lifting their third straight league title. Key midfield player Georgia Stanway celebrated as the squad completed an unbeaten second half of the season, which included winning all 11 games, and gave departing head coach Alexander Straus a fitting send-off. Bayern ended the season eight points ahead of VfL Wolfsburg, winning the trophy with a 19-2-1 record. It was the perfect end to a remarkable season that also saw Bayern women claim the domestic double, while their men's team, with Englishmen Harry Kane and Eric Dier in the team, were confirmed as champions of the men's version of the Bundesliga on May 11.
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Georgia Stanway moved to Bayern from Manchester City in 2022 and has now won her second consecutive league title with the German giants. The win on the final day, that Stanway missed due to injury, was not just about securing the trophy; it also marked a celebration for five departing players and the farewell of head coach Straus, who delivered three straight league titles. As soon as the final whistle blew, the celebrations began. Club officials Herbert Hainer and Jan-Christian Dreesen were present to witness the significant occasion, with the game marking the end of an era and the beginning of a new chapter for Bayern’s women’s team.
WHAT BAYERN STARS SAID
While Georgia Stanway didn’t speak directly post-match, she took to social media with a celebratory post: "Deutsche Meisterinnen"
Team-mate Pernille Harder also shared her feelings online: “Couldn’t wish for a better end to an incredible and historic season… winning the double and making history with such an amazing team is beyond words.”
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Stanway, who is closing in on a return to action, has been called up to the England squad for the UEFA Women's Nations League games against Portugal and Spain. Bayern, meanwhile, will start looking for a new manager to guide the next stage of their project.