Dortmund seal Champions League return with Freiburg rout
Borussia Dortmund booked Champions League qualification with a 4-0 win over SC Freiburg at Signal Iduna Park, moving five points clear of RB Leipzig and 10 ahead of fifth-place Hoffenheim with three Bundesliga matches left. Maximilian Beier opened the scoring after eight minutes, while Serhou Guirassy, Ramy Bensebaini and substitute Fabio Silva also struck in a dominant display.
The result removes any late-season uncertainty around Niko Kovac's side and confirms Dortmund will finish in the top four. Guirassy's goal was his 20th in all competitions, underlining how quickly Dortmund turned a tense run-in into a secure European finish.
Bayern's Mainz miracle fuels title momentum
Bayern Munich produced one of the Bundesliga's most dramatic comebacks of the season, overturning a 3-0 half-time deficit to beat Mainz 05 4-3. Mainz led through Dominik Kohr, Paul Nebel and Sheraldo Becker, but Bayern surged back after the break with goals from Nicolas Jackson, Michael Olise, Jamal Musiala and Harry Kane, who scored the winner in the 83rd minute.
The result was only the second time in Bundesliga history that Bayern have recovered from three goals down at half-time to win, matching their famous 6-5 victory over Bochum in 1976. With the Bundesliga title already wrapped up, the comeback still matters because it sharpens Bayern's edge before their Champions League semi-final against Paris Saint-Germain.
Augsburg secure safety, Baum backing grows
Augsburg have officially guaranteed a 16th consecutive season in Bundesliga football after their 1-1 draw with Eintracht Frankfurt, combined with St. Pauli failing to take points against Heidenheim. The Bavarian Swabians had already edged closer to safety with a win over Bayer Leverkusen last weekend, and the latest result makes their survival mathematically secure.
That backdrop has strengthened calls for Manuel Baum to stay on permanently, with professionals Anton Kade and Fabian Rieder publicly endorsing the coach. For Augsburg, the confirmation of safety gives the club room to plan early for next season rather than fight a final-day survival battle.
Leverkusen derby win marred by Fernandez discipline issue
Bayer Leverkusen beat Cologne 2-1 in the derby, with Patrik Schick scoring both goals and taking his tally to 100 for the club in all competitions, including 77 Bundesliga strikes. The Czech forward's double decided a tense local clash and kept Leverkusen's strong finish to the season on track.
After the match, coach Kasper Hjulmand explained that Ezequiel Fernandez was left out because of a disciplinary issue. Fernandez has started all 19 of his Bundesliga appearances this season, so his absence was notable in a game Leverkusen still managed to win without him.
Stuttgart climb fourth after Werder draw
VfB Stuttgart moved back into the Bundesliga top four despite being held to a 1-1 draw by Werder Bremen. Bremen struck first through Jens Stage, but Stuttgart responded to secure a point that keeps them in the Champions League places for now.
The draw also left Werder six points clear of the bottom three, easing immediate relegation pressure. For Stuttgart, the point matters because it preserves their advantage in a crowded race for European qualification after a week that already included extra-time work to reach a second straight DFB-Pokal final.
Bayern injury list grows with Guerreiro setback
Bayern Munich's squad concerns deepened when Raphaël Guerreiro was ruled out for the coming weeks with a minor muscle tear in his left hamstring. The Portuguese international had played about an hour in the 4-3 win over Mainz before being withdrawn, joining Lennart Karl, Sven Ulreich, Tom Bischof and Serge Gnabry on the unavailable list.
Even with the Bundesliga title secured, the injury is significant because Bayern's depth is being tested before the season's biggest matches. The timing leaves Vincent Kompany with fewer options as the club prepares for the Champions League semi-final against Paris Saint-Germain.
Rapid deny Salzburg with late Kara equaliser
SK Rapid Wien and Red Bull Salzburg drew 1-1 in the Austrian Bundesliga after Ercan Kara struck a late equaliser past Philipp Köhn in the 89th minute. The result came in front of a raucous Allianz Stadion crowd and prevented Salzburg from taking maximum points in the 29th round.
Kara's intervention gave Rapid a valuable point and underlined how tight the title race remains in Austria's top flight. Salzburg, still the league's wealthier benchmark, were made to settle for a draw by a substitute who changed the game at the death.