Leipzig back in Champions League with win over troubled St. Pauli in Bundesliga

Q: What was the final score of the Leipzig vs. St. Pauli match?

Leipzig won the match 2-1 against St. Pauli.

Q: How did Leipzig secure their Champions League spot?

Leipzig secured their Champions League spot by finishing third in the Bundesliga after their win over St. Pauli.

Q: What are the implications of St. Pauli's loss in the Bundesliga?

St. Pauli's loss leaves them in 17th place, increasing their risk of relegation as they face a tough final match.

Leipzig survived a late scare to secure a Champions League return for next season and a 2-1 win over St. Pauli made sure of third place in the Bundesliga on Saturday. Leipzig was leading 2-0 with both goals from corners after Xaver Schlager bundled in a loose ball just before halftime and Willi Orban headed in shortly after the break. Relegation-threatened St. Pauli showed late signs of life through Abdoulie Ceesay's 86th-minute goal off an unusual long-range header assist by Jackson Irvine. It's a much better season for Leipzig after placing seventh last year, its worst top-flight finish, and also losing seven of eight Champions League games. St. Pauli was 17th in the 18-team league following its ninth winless game in a row. If 16th-placed Wolfsburg can upset Bundesliga champion Bayern Munich or draw later Saturday, it would leave St. Pauli needing a big final-day win to have any hope of survival.