Mainz edge St. Pauli to secure Bundesliga status
Mainz defeated FC St.Pauli 2-1 at the Millerntor-Stadion on Sunday evening to ensure they remain in the top division next season.
The visitors dominated the first half from the onset with Philip Tietz grabbing the opener in the sixth minute before Phillip Mwene added a second shortly before half time.
Mainz had numerous chances to seal the win in the second half but couldn't convert until the home side pulled one back through Abdoulie Ceesay in the 87th minute.
The result sees Mainz move to tenth while St. Pauli slip to 17th.
Dortmund miss chance to secure second spot at Gladbach
Borussia Monchengladbach defeated Borussia Dortmund 1-0 at Borussia Park to preserve their Bundesliga status for next season.
A late Haris Tabakovic strike was enough to secure the full points for the home side after the Foals had been firmly in control in the first half.
The result moves Gladbach up to 11th on the table, while BVB remain second, five points ahead of Leipzig in third.
Freiburg clinch European spot after draw with Wolfsburg.
Freiburg secured European football following the 1-1 draw against relegation threatened Wolfsburg at Europa Park Stadion.
The first half was a physical battle between the two teams with few clear cut chances as the match went into half time goalless.
However, more urgency was shown in the second half with Konstantinos Koulierakis opening the scoring, however, Freiburg responded with Phillip Lienhart's header securing a share of the spoils for the hosts.
Freiburg move up to seventh on the table while Wolfsburg move to 16th
Borussia Dortmund defender Nico Schlotterbeck faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines after being forced off during the halftime break in Germany's 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
LaLiga giants Real Madrid have moved quickly to deny recent reports suggesting they were interested in signing star winger Michael Olise from Bayern Munich.
Bayern Munich are reportedly moving quickly to secure Michael Olise's long-term future after the French winger enjoyed a remarkable season that has attracted interest from Real Madrid.
Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann has warned his players to expect a far tougher challenge when they face Ivory Coast in their second Group E match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
