(CNN) -- Bayern Munich were left tantalizingly close to a 22nd German Bundesliga title after closest rivals Schalke suffered a 2-0 defeat at home to third-placed Werder Bremen in the penultimate round of the league season on Saturday. Leaders Bayern beat second-bottom Bochum 3-1 to move three points clear of Schalke, and now have a 17-goal better for-and-against differential ahead of the final match against relegated Hertha Berlin. Felix Magath's Schalke side travel to Mainz next Saturday knowing they cannot be overtaken in second place by Bremen, who hold the third and final Champions League place for next season by a margin of two points from Bayer Leverkusen.
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Bayern Munich celebrate imminent 22nd German league title after beating Bochum
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Bavarians three points clear of second-placed Schalke ahead of final round of season
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Schalke lose 2-0 at home to Werder Bremen and have hugely inferior goal difference
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Bremen move two points clear of fourth-placed Bayer Leverkusen, who draw with Hertha
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