Bayern Munich plotting route to treble glory with DFB Cup and UEFA Champions League crowns in their sights
Vincent Kompany's Bayern Munich stars already have the Bundesliga title in the bag but could cap an incredible season by lifting both the DFB Cup and the UEFA Champions League by the end of May. We take a look at their route to a potentially glorious treble...
DFB Cup semi-final: 2-0 win vs. Bayer Leverkusen
Bayern had little time to dust themselves off after sealing their 35th German title (and 34th Bundesliga crown), as they prepared for a tough midweek cup semi-final.
Harry Kane and Luis Díaz struck at the BayArena to ensure a 2-0 win and progress to a first DFB Cup final in six years, when they last lifted the trophy as part of 2020's sextuple. Awaiting them in Berlin will be holders VfB Stuttgart, who will be making their second successive appearance in the showpiece match.
Watch: The best of Bayern Munich's title celebrations
Bundesliga Matchday 31: 4-3 win at Mainz
With the title already decided, Bayern might have been forgiven for taking their foot off the pedal in Mainz, and for the first 45 minutes it appeared to be playing out that way, as the 05ers raced to a 3-0 half-time lead. The Bavarians were a completely different prospect in the second period, however, and staged a remarkable fightback to take all three points, Kane grabbing a dramatic winner in the 83rd minute. It was a tremendous result against a side who held them to a 2-2 draw in Munich earlier in the season, and provided the ideal boost to morale and momentum ahead of their upcoming Champions League semi-final.
Watch: Bayern's incredible comeback in Mainz
Tuesday 28 April (9pm CEST), UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg vs. Paris Saint-Germain (a)
Bayern's third away trip in a row will take them to the reigning Champions League holders in a huge showdown, with Kompany labelling the tie "probably our toughest challenge".
After their superb quarter-final success against Real Madrid, Bayern will be confident of rising to that challenge though against the side who knocked them out of last summer's FIFA Club World Cup.
Watch: All Kane goals this season
Saturday 2 May (3.30pm CEST), Bundesliga Matchday 32 vs. Heidenheim (h)
Bayern return to Munich for their first home game since sealing the title and will face Heidenheim, who have spent the season locked in a relegation battle.
It remains to be seen how Kompany approaches his team selection between the two key Champions League encounters, but he may be inclined to give squad players and youngsters some minutes while using key players like Kane more sparingly.
Wednesday 6 May (9pm CEST), UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg vs. Paris Saint-Germain (h)
As was the case in the quarter-final against Real Madrid, Bayern have a chance to seal their progression with a home second leg - and with it a spot in their first Champions League final since 2020.
Saturday, 9 May (6.30pm CEST), Bundesliga Matchday 33 vs. Wolfsburg (a)
Bayern's penultimate match of the Bundesliga season takes them away to Wolfsburg, who were once great rivals of Bayern but this season have been battling relegation danger.
Saturday, 16 May (3.30pm CEST), Bundesliga Matchday 34 vs. Cologne (h)
A sensational Bundesliga season concludes in front of the Allianz Arena faithful, with Bayern's attacking stars having one last chance to add to what is already a record goals' tally for a Bundesliga season.
Watch: Bayern's first 105 goals in a record-breaking season
Saturday, 23 May, DFB Cup final in Berlin vs. VfB Stuttgart (8pm CEST)
Having seen off Leverkusen in the last four, Bayern now face holders Stuttgart in the big showdown in Berlin.
Saturday, 30 May, potential UEFA Champions League final in Budapest (6pm CEST)
If Bayern can beat PSG, Arsenal or Atlético Madrid would be their opponents for what might be the final piece in the treble jigsaw. They will take it one match at a time for now, but Kompany has admitted "there are still things to be won," and the tantalising prospect of history in Hungary is definitely on the horizon...
