Borussia ace seals Euro slot
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang hit a last-gasp penalty to give Borussia Dortmund a 4-3 win over Werder Bremen and secure an automatic Champions League group stage spot.
The striker, who netted twice to be the Bundesliga’s top scorer with 31 goals, converted an 89th- minute spot-kick to leave Dortmund two points clear of fourthplaced Hoffenheim, who drew 0- 0 against Augsburg.
Dortmund coach Thomas Tuchel said: “The boys kept on delivering, they never lost sight of our target.
“There was an enormous will to turn this game.”
Champions Bayern Munich provided a fitting farewell for retiring captain Philipp Lahm and Spaniard Xabi Alonso with a 4-1 victory over Freiburg to wrap up a fifth successive title triumph by 15 points.
Cologne qualified for Europe for the first time in 25 years by beating Mainz 2- 0 to secure f i f th place and a Europa League spot.
Hertha Berlin will also play in Europe as they f inished sixth despite being thrashed 6-2 by Bayer Leverkusen.
Hamburg avoided the drop as Luca Waldschmidt’s 88thminute goal beat Wolfsburg 2-1 to leave the Wolves in the relegation play- off spot.
In Italy, doubles from Stephan El Shaarawy and Mohamed Salah kept alive Roma’s Italian title hopes.
Serie A’s second-placed side twice came from behind to win 5-3 at Chievo Verona and move one point behind leaders Juventus who take on Crotone this afternoon.