Dortmund: Bayern Munich have received their eleventh directly Bundesliga name, a ninetieth minute function from Jamal Musiala sealing a past due 2-1 win at Cologne after Borussia Dortmund have been held 2-2 at house to Mainz.

With Bayern wanting a win to overhaul Dortmund, the England-raised Germany ahead hammered house with the clock winding down, making sure the Bavarians stay their grip at the name for some other season.

Dortmund knew a win would ensure a name, however have been 2-0 down after simply 25 mins, with striker Sebastien Haller additionally having ignored a penalty.

Dortmund scored two 2d part targets to attract the sport however the level used to be now not sufficient, Bayern profitable the name on function distinction.

Heading into the general matchday, with Dortmund two transparent atop the desk, Bayern knew just a win would give them hope of a name, whilst hoping for a Dortmund cave in.

France ahead Kingsley Coman struck after 8 mins to set down the gauntlet to Dortmund, taking part in one hour to the north.

Regardless of a vibrant get started, Dortmund quickly discovered themselves at the back of 1-0 after quarter-hour, Andreas Hanche-Olsen tapping in from a nook.

Dortmund have been passed a lifeline when Raphael Guerreiro used to be introduced down within the field, however Sebastien Haller did not convert the penalty.

Mainz doubled their lead in a while after, Karim Onisiwo heading in from shut vary because the guests started tearing up the house fanatics’ script.

The house aspect, who had scored 15 targets of their previous 3 house video games, grew anxious and lacked efficiency in entrance of function, whilst Mainz grew bullish and had a number of probabilities at the counter.

With time winding down, Guerreiro gave the house aspect hope, scoring with 20 mins ultimate.

– Schalke relegated –

Phrase filtered across the flooring that Cologne had equalised with ten mins ultimate, Dejan Ljubicic changing from the spot, however Musiala’s strike once more took Bayern atop the desk.

Niklas Suele added some other within the 6th minute of harm time, however Dortmund have been not able to conjure the comeback which might have damaged Bayern’s cling at the German name.

One vibrant spot for the dissatisfied house aspect used to be that arch opponents Schalke have been relegated, after a 4-2 loss at RB Leipzig.

Schalke had fought again to equalise from two targets down, however Leipzig scored two times within the ultimate ten mins to safe Schalke’s destiny.

Somewhere else, Union Berlin secured Champions League soccer for the primary time with a 1-0 house win over Werder Bremen.

Union captain Rani Khedira scored a function with 9 mins ultimate, making sure victory for the house aspect and protecting alive a exceptional fourth season within the best department.

Additionally not off course for a primary ever Champions League berth however wanting Union to slide up, Freiburg misplaced 2-1 away at Frankfurt. Main 1-0 after a Vincenzo Grifo strike, Freiburg conceded two targets within the remaining 10 mins and can as a substitute play Europa League subsequent season.

Stuttgart’s 1-1 draw at Hoffenheim method they end 3rd remaining, making sure a shot at staying in the second one department in the course of the relegation playoff.

Bochum’s 3-0 win at Leverkusen additionally guarantees they are going to play best department soccer for some other season, taking them from 2d remaining to the protection of 14th.

A 10-man Augsburg misplaced 2-0 at Borussia Moenchengladbach however may even keep up, having completed fifteenth.

Relegated Hertha Berlin received 2-1 away at Wolfsburg, denying the hosts an opportunity at leapfrogging Leverkusen into Europe.