FC Bayern Munich won the German double for the second time in three seasons, ensuring the first season for

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as manager was a successful one. With several German clubs suffering from financial difficulties at the time, the title race was a casual stroll for Bayern's star-filled squad, winning by 14 points, since sole rival

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fell apart in the last month of the season. Among the key players in the success were

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and playmaker

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First-team squad

Left club during season

Results

Bundesliga

League table

DFB-Pokal

Matches

DFB-Ligapokal

Champions League

Group stage

Round of 16

Quarter-finals

Statistics

Top scorers

22 (3) *

13 *

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11 *

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6 * Sebastian Deisler 4 *

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Sources

RSSSF - Germany 2004/05
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