Struggling Bayern title chances look slim

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BERLIN, Feb 19, (AP): It feels like the beginning of the end of an era for Bayern Munich.
The Bavarian powerhouse lost again Sunday, and its chances of securing a record-extending 12th consecutive Bundesliga title look slim as league leader Bayer Leverkusen pulled eight points clear with 12 rounds remaining.
It was Bayern’s third defeat in eight days, a run that started with a chastening 3-0 loss at Leverkusen, then a 1-0 defeat at Lazio in the Champions League, before Bochum came from behind to win 3-2 in the Bundesliga .

“It feels like a horror film that just doesn’t end,” Bayern midfielder Leon Goretzka said.
Bayern hadn’t lost three games in a row since May 2015, when the team coached by Pep Guardiola had already clinched the Bundesliga title and was focused on the Champions League.
The situation is vastly different now as Bayern can’t afford any more slip-ups either domestically or in the Champions League, with Lazio visiting for the second leg of their round-of-16 match on March 5.
Even if Bayern does manage to advance, Thomas Tuchel’s team does not look capable of upsetting tournament favorites like Manchester City or Real Madrid.

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