Arminia Bielefeld, who only had theoretical chances anyway, is after the 1-1 (0-0) against RB Leipzig as the second relegated team alongside SpVgg Greuther Fürth. Leipzig also secured fourth place in the Champions League. For SC Freiburg, after the 1: 2 (0: 0) at Bayer Leverkusen, only the Europa League remains, as does Union Berlin, which even moved up to fifth place thanks to the 3: 2 (2: 0) against VfL Bochum . Cologne will play seventh in the Conference League next season.
Champions FC Bayern ended the season 2-2 (2-1) at VfL Wolfsburg. Eintracht Frankfurt meanwhile got in the mood for the Europa League final on Wednesday against Glasgow Rangers in Seville with a 2-2 (2-1) derby at FSV Mainz 05. In addition, Borussia Mönchengladbach came to a 5: 1 (3: 1) against TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. FC Augsburg defeated SpVgg Greuther Fürth 2-1 (1-1) thanks to a goal by Michael Gregoritsch.
Last minute rescue
In Stuttgart there was no stopping after the final whistle. Endo scored deep in stoppage time after the home side had already headed for relegation. At first, Kalajdzic was the focus. According to media reports, the striker, who was traded as Lewandowski’s successor at FC Bayern, initially failed with a penalty kick to Cologne’s goalie Marvin Schwäbe (12th), less than half a minute later the Viennese was there after a corner kick to score his sixth goal of the season.
Before the break, Stuttgart missed high-quality chances of a two-goal lead. This was punished after an hour: Anthony Modeste equalized after a cross from Florian Kainz, including a blunder from VfB goalkeeper Florian Müller. In Dortmund, meanwhile, after a 1-0 deficit, Erling Haaland, who had moved to Manchester City, turned the game around with a penalty (68th) and Youssoufa Moukoko (84th). Stuttgart could hope again and took the chance to save.
After the end of the game, the fans stormed the field, only an hour after the final whistle they were back in the stands. “It’s incredible. I’m breaking down inside right now,” Kalajdzic said. “We know we made a lot of mistakes and were unlucky this season. But we have a happy ending.” Pellegrino Matarazzo was also drawn after the drama. “It was pure ecstasy,” said the Stuttgart coach.
Leverkusen wins at Baumgartlinger farewell
In Leverkusen, Julian Baumgartlinger started again as the Werkself captain. The midfielder, who has been struggling with injuries for over a year, will leave Leverkusen, for Salzburg the game was over after an hour. Freiburg could briefly hope for the Champions League after a late goal by Janik Haberer (88th), but Leipzig’s 1-1 equalizer in the final minutes in Bielefeld meant that the chance of a premier class was gone again.
Causa Lewandowski puts a draw in the background
Bayern’s draw in Wolfsburg could have been the last time Robert Lewandowski wore the Munich shirt. Sports director Hasan Salihamidzic confirmed the goalscorer’s desire to change before the game started. The world footballer told him “that he would like to do something different,” said Salihamidzic. Salihamidzic again ruled out an early change this year.
Lewandowski scored his 35th goal of the season to make it 2-0 (40th) after Josip Stanisic (17th) had brought the guests ahead. The Wolfsburg team with Xaver Schlager managed to equalize after goals from Jonas Wind (45th) and Max Kruse (58th). In the end, the result was almost irrelevant. Lewandowski confirmed after the game that he will not renew his contract. He said to Salihamidzic, “If an offer comes, then we have to think about it – also for the club. Both sides have to think about the future,” said the old and new top scorer.
German Bundesliga, 34th round
Saturday:
Stuttgart – Cologne 2: 1 (1: 0)
Tore: Kalajdzic (12th), Endo (92nd) or Modest (60th)
Kalajdzic missed a penalty in the 12th minute
Stuttgart: Kalajdzic played through
Cologne: Ljubicic played through, Kainz until the 66th minute, Schaub on the bench
Dortmund – Hertha BSC 2:1 (0:1)
Goals: Haaland (68th/penalty), Moukoko (84th) and Belfodil (18th/penalty)
Bielefeld – Leipzig 1: 1 (0: 0)
Goals: Serra (70′) and Orban (93′)
Bielefeld: Prietl played through, Wimmer up to the 46th minute, Schöpf from the 90th minute onwards.
Leipzig: Laimer up to the 73rd
Leverkusen – Freiburg 2: 1 (0: 0)
Tower: Alarium (54.), Palaces (97.) bzw. Information (88.)
Leverkusen: Baumgartlinger up to the 60th minute
Freiburg: Lienhart played through
Union Berlin – Bochum 3:2 (2:0)
Goals: Prömel (5′), Awoniyi (25’/penalty, 88′) or Zoller (55′), Löwen (79′)
Union: Trimmel played through
Mönchengladbach – Hoffenheim 5:1 (3:1)
Tore: Stindl (26.), Plea (44./Elfmeter), Hofmann (45.+1, 69.), Embolo (53.), bzw. Kramaric (3.)
Mönchengladbach: Lainer up to 74.
Hoffenheim: Baumgartner and Posch played through
Augsburg – Greuther Fürth 2: 1 (1: 1)
Tore: Caligiuri (11th/Elfmeter), Gregoritz (85th) bzw. Ngankam (24.)
Augsburg: Gregoritsch from the 46th minute
Mainz – Frankfurt 2: 2 (1: 2)
Tore: Ingvartsen (10., 49.) bzw. Tuta (26th), Borre (35th)
Mainz: Stöger from the 64th minute
Frankfurt: Ilsanker from the 60th
Wolfsburg – Bayern Munich 2: 2 (1: 2)
Goals: Wind (45′), Kruse (58′) or Stanisic (17′), Lewandowski (40′)
Wolfsburg: Schlager played through, Pervan on the bench
Bayern: Sabitzer not in the squad
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