Bayern women win rack up fourth straight German title

TL;DR

Bayern Munich's women's team secured their fourth consecutive Bundesliga title with a 3-2 victory over Union Berlin. They achieved a club-record 19th straight win, ensuring they cannot be overtaken at the top of the league.

Key points

Bayern Munich women's team won their fourth consecutive Bundesliga title
They achieved a club-record 19th straight victory
Bayern can no longer be overtaken at the top of the league
The victory came against Union Berlin
Both Bayern teams are competing for every trophy this season

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Bayern Munich's Barbara Dunst (L) celebrates her goal during the German Women's Bundesliga soccer match between 1. FC Union Berlin and Bayern Munich at the Old Forester's House Stadium. Soeren Stache/dpa

Bayern Munich women's team retained their Bundesliga title early with a hard-fought 3-2 win at Union Berlin on Wednesday.

After a club-record 19th consecutive victory in the Women's Bundesliga, the Munich side can no longer be knocked off top spot with four matches still to play.

The success comes three days after the Bayern men retained their title. Both sides are still in the running for every trophy this season.

It is a fourth straight women's championship for Bayern. The winning goal was scored by Germany captain Giulia Gwinn.

Bayern women next have a Champions League semi-final first leg against Barcelona on Saturday.

They also face big rivals VfL Wolfsburg in the German women's Cup final on May 14.