Bayern stunned by Leipzig as Dortmund handed huge title boost

Champions surrender initiative with shock 3-1 defeat to Red Bull rivals in final home game of Bundesliga season
Bayern stunned by Leipzig as Dortmund handed huge title boost

NO ANSWERS: Bayern Munich head coach Thomas Tuchel saw his side slump to a 3-1 defeat to Leipzig. Pic: AP Photo/Matthias Schrader

The Bundesliga leaders, Bayern Munich, suffered a shock 3-1 home loss to RB Leipzig, leaving their title hopes hanging in the balance going into the last match day and offering Borussia Dortmund the chance to overtake them on Sunday.

The Bavarian side went ahead through Serge Gnabry but inexplicably took their foot off the gas and conceded three goals in the second half thanks to a Konrad Laimer strike and penalties from Christopher Nkunku and Dominik Szoboszlai.

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