For the third time in its history after 2015 and 2016, Borussia Mönchengladbach qualified for the Champions League. on the last day of the Bundesliga. The Fohlen's 2-1 against Hertha Berlin was enough to consolidate the fourth position in the highest German competition and return to the biggest European stage three seasons later. In addition to Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, both already classified in advance, RB Leipzig will repeat in the Champions League, that finishes third after prevailing by 1-2 at Augsburg at home.
For Gladbach, the classification represents an injection of vital money in the face of losses of 13 million euros as a result of the coronavirus. It will have 15 million insured by the classification and up to 15 kilos more for the matches in the group stage, with which the current deficit is more than covered. He owes it, in large part, to his duo in the front formed by Jonas Hofmann and Breel Embolo. The German scored the first to pass the Swiss, in the second it was the other way around, with the former Schalke taking advantage of an assist from Hofmann.
Gladbach's triumph forced Leipzig to pull off their match in Augsburg and failed to puncture. The Red Bull sponsored team beat 1-2 and did thanks to Timo Werner. The German international played his last match wearing the German-East clothing atBefore becoming the new star of Chelsea, he said goodbye with a gold double that certified the third consecutive classification to Champions in the history of Leipzig. It will also be played by Dani Olmo, who returned to appear in the eleven of Julian Nagelsmann, yes, this time without shining.
The Leverkusen, who depended on the results of Gladbach and Leipzig, will not be in the maximum continental competition to sneak into the top four on the last breath. Werkself defeated Mainz 1-0 already saved thanks to a goal by Kevin Volland two minutes into the game. In the end it did no good in the face of the triumphs of Gladbach and Leipzig, who they leave Leverkusen in fifth position and, therefore, in Europa League positions. There will also be a Hoffenheim heroic who closed the season in sixth position after a poker at Dortmund (Kramaric scored all four). Wolfsburg fell 0-4 to Bayern, but remain seventh and will play in the run-up.