Treble-chasing Bayern Munich won a third straight Bundesliga title after VfL Wolfsburg lost at Borussia M’gladbach yesterday to leave the champions with an unassailable 15-point lead with four games left.

Bayern, who have now claimed a total of 25 German league titles including one before the Bundesliga’s creation in 1963, beat Hertha Berlin 1-0 on Saturday but had to put the champagne on ice until after second-placed Wolfsburg’s game yesterday.

Gladbach’s Max Kruse scored in the 90th minute for a 1-0 victory that ended any mathematical chance of Wolfsburg catching the Bavarians. It also put second place in danger with Gladbach four points behind on 57 in third.

The Bundesliga title is the second for coach Pep Guardiola in his second season at the club, as he chases a repeat of the treble they won months before he arrived in 2013.

“It is something magnificent to defend our title and I can only congratulate our coach and players,” said Bayern CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge in a statement.

Bayern face Barcelona in the Champions League semi-finals and have also reached the German Cup last four where they take on Borussia Dortmund.

Despite being plagued by injuries to key players throughout the season, including Bastian Schweinsteiger, Franck Ribery and Philipp Lahm, Bayern showed nerves of steel as they dismantled any domestic opposition in the league.

“It’s amazing to win three league titles in three years with Bayern,” midfielder Javi Martinez wrote on Twitter. “Today is a very happy day.

Results
Paderborn vs Werder Bremen - 2-2
Bor. M’gladbach vs Wolfsburg - 1-0

Leading standings: Bayern Munich 76; Wolfsburg 61; Bor. Mgladbach 57; Bayer Leverkusen 55; Schalke, Augsburg 42; Hoffenheim 40; Borussia Dortmund 39.