Bundesliga side Wolfsburg have appointed former Bayern Munich and Netherlands captain Mark van Bommel as head coach. The Dutchman had a fearsome reputation as a player, but he will be a junior partner in Wolfsburg.
Arminia Bielefeld will play another season in the Bundesliga, but Werder Bremen are relegated after a heavy home defeat by Borussia Mönchengladbach. Cologne's late winner sends them into the relegation playoff.
Bundesliga: Injury-ravaged Hertha Berlin on the cusp of safety after win at Schalke
With multiple Schalke players in quarantine and Hertha Berlin torn apart by injuries, it’s a minor miracle that this game even went ahead. It did and Hertha Berlin’s narrow victory moves them to within a point of safety.
Hertha Berlin need just one more point to avoid finishing in the bottom two.
Schalke 1-2 Hertha Berlin, Veltins-Arena (Harit 6 – Boyata 18 , Ngankam 74 )
Hertha Berlin have emerged from their compulsory 14-day quarantine refreshed, and their renaissance continued with this crucial victory at Schalke. One more point from their final two games – starting with Cologne s visit to the Olympic Stadium on Saturday – will keep Hertha out of the bottom two places. Three will complete the job.
Bayern Munich have been crowned Bundesliga champions for the ninth year in a row after their closest challengers RB Leipzig lost to Borussia Dortmund. Bayern themselves are in action this evening. DW has live updates.
Bundesliga: Champions Bayern Munich hammer Gladbach after RB Leipzig defeat
Bayern Munich were crowned Bundesliga champions for the ninth year in a row after their closest challengers RB Leipzig lost to Borussia Dortmund. The champions celebrated in style by thrashing Borussia Mönchengladbach.
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Result left Bayern seven points clear of RB, who only have six points left to play for
The newly-crowned champions celebrated in style by thrashing
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Hattrick hero Robert Lewandowski is one goal away from equalling Gerd Müller s Bundesliga record
Bayern Munich wrapped up a ninth straight Bundesliga title in style, hammering Borussia Mönchengladbach 6-0 with Robert Lewandowski scoring a hat-trick.