'Treble in sight': Kim Min-jae lifts another trophy! Munich secures early Bundesliga title... crushes Stuttgart 4-2

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The team is on a perfect run toward a treble challenge. Kim Min-jae (30)'s Bayern Munich has conquered the German Bundesliga.

Kim Min-jae's club, Munich, secured a decisive 4-2 victory over Stuttgart in their Round 30 home match at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, on the 20th (Korean time) of the 2025–2026 Bundesliga season.

With this win, Munich accumulated 79 points (25 wins, 4 draws, 1 loss), extending their lead over second-place Borussia Dortmund (64 points) to 15 points, thereby clinching the league title regardless of the outcomes of the remaining four matches.

As a result, Munich has achieved back-to-back league titles, following last season's triumph. Simultaneously, the club secured its 35th league title in its history. Notably, head coach Vincent Kompany has led Munich to consecutive league championships in both seasons since his appointment.

Kim Min-jae started alongside Ito Hiroki as a central defender and played the full 90 minutes, sealing Munich's championship victory. According to statistics specialist 'FootMob', Kim Min-jae recorded an 80% success rate in aerial duels and 8 recoveries, firmly protecting the backline.

Kim Min-jae has a strong connection with championship trophies. Since his professional debut in 2017, he has already claimed his eighth career title.

Notably, in Europe's top leagues, Kim Min-jae has now secured his third title, including his time at Napoli (2022–2023), placing him second among Korean players after Park Ji-sung (4 titles) with three European top-flight league titles.

Munich engaged in a goal-fest against Stuttgart. After conceding an early goal in the 21st minute of the first half, Munich faced an uncertain start. However, Rafah El Ghehaili's equalizer 10 minutes later sparked a turnaround, followed by consecutive goals from Nicolas Jackson in the 33rd minute and Alphonso Davies in the 37th, instantly reversing the match's momentum.

In the 7th minute of the second half, substitute Harry Kane scored a decisive goal, sealing the victory. Kane's 32nd league goal extended his lead over second-place Dennis Undav (18 goals) by a remarkable 14-goal margin, firmly establishing himself as the Bundesliga's top scorer.

The atmosphere remains focused on the treble pursuit. Having secured the Bundesliga title, Munich has advanced to the semi-finals in both the UEFA Champions League (UCL) and the DFB-Pokal.

If Munich wins all remaining competitions, Kim Min-jae will become the third Korean player, after Park Ji-sung and Lee Kang-in, to experience a European treble. Munich would also set a new record as the club with the most trebles in European football history (three).

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