Bayern Munich beats Hertha Berlin 3-1 for its 22nd Bundesliga title

Bayern Munich wins another Bundesliga title

FRANKFURT — Bayern Munich regained the Bundesliga title Saturday, getting two goals from Arjen Robben and winning 3-1 at relegated Hertha Berlin on the final day of league play.

Bayern’s 20th victory of the season left Germany’s most successful club five points ahead of Schalke for its 22nd championship. Schalke drew 0-0 at Mainz and will join Bayern in the Champions League next season.

Coach Louis van Gaal, who was criticized for his team’s play in the first half of the season, has also guided Bayern to the Champions League final, where it will face Inter Milan in Madrid on May 22.

Bayern will return to Berlin next weekend for the German Cup final against Werder Bremen and could wind up with three trophies this season.

“We have the best offense, the best defense and the most wins,” said Van Gaal who was drenched in beer by the celebrating players. “We played the best and the most attractive football and that’s also important. This year Bayern will be remembered.”

Werder Bremen clinched third place and a slot in qualifying for the Champions League by drawing 1-1 with Hamburg.

Hannover won 3-0 at Bochum to send the home team to the second division. Nuremberg beat Cologne 1-0 and will go into a playoff against Augsburg, the third-place team in the second division. The winner advances to the top tier next season.

GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Falkirk was relegated from the Scottish Premier League and Kilmarnock remained in the top division following a 0-0 draw.

Falkirk would have stayed in the first tier with a victory at Rugby Park but Ryan Flynn volleyed over the bar in the 81st minute against the next-to-last club.

In Saturday’s other games, Hamilton won 3-2 at St. Johnstone and St. Mirren lost 1-0 at home to Aberdeen.