St. Pauli and Heidenheim relegated on Bundesliga's last day, Wolfsburg gets another chance

TL;DR

St. Pauli and Heidenheim were relegated from the Bundesliga on the final day of the season, while Wolfsburg secured a playoff spot with a 3-1 victory over St. Pauli. Heidenheim lost 2-0 to Mainz, sealing their fate as well.

Key points

St. Pauli and Heidenheim relegated from Bundesliga
Wolfsburg won 3-1 against St. Pauli
Heidenheim lost 2-0 to Mainz
Wolfsburg qualifies for playoff
Stuttgart secured last Champions League spot

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Marie-Louise Eta

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BERLIN (AP) — St. Pauli and Heidenheim were relegated from the Bundesliga while Wolfsburg grabbed the last chance for survival on a dramatic last day of the season on Saturday. Wolfsburg won a relegation decider 3-1 at St. Pauli to send the home team down and qualify for a playoff where it will be favored against the third-place finisher from the second division to decide which plays in the top division next season. Heidenheim, which had been level with both Wolfsburg and St. Pauli going into the final round, needed a win at home against Mainz to keep alive its hopes but it slumped to a 2-0 loss. The last two are automatically relegated to the second division.

Champions League

Stuttgart held on for the last Champions League qualification spot despite conceding two late goals in a 2-2 draw at Eintracht Frankfurt, denying Hoffenheim and Bayer Leverkusen their chance to reach Europe’s premier club competition. Both rivals had been hoping for a favor from Frankfurt but they failed to win in any case. Hoffenheim lost 4-0 at Borussia Mönchengladbach and Leverkusen could only draw 1-1 with Hamburger SV. Jonathan Burkardt scored two late penalties for Frankfurt.

Q&A

Which teams were relegated from the Bundesliga this season?

St. Pauli and Heidenheim were relegated from the Bundesliga.

How did Wolfsburg avoid relegation in the Bundesliga?

Wolfsburg won a crucial relegation decider 3-1 against St. Pauli, allowing them to qualify for a playoff.

What were the final results for Heidenheim in their last Bundesliga match?

Heidenheim lost 2-0 to Mainz, which resulted in their relegation.