Bayer 04 has officially become the Bundesliga champion, while Siegen, after 12 years in the top flight, leaves the league. The key highlights of the matchday.
Bayer 04 secured the Bundesliga title early with a 5-0 thrashing of Augsburg. Meanwhile, Siegen officially lost their chance to stay in the top flight after a defeat to Bochum.
Bayer's historic triumph
Bayer 04 has secured the league title for the first time in its 119-year history with five matchdays remaining in the season. A hat-trick from Florian Wirtz in the match against Augsburg proved decisive.
We've been writing history all season, but today we put a bold exclamation point. These players deserve to become legends.
— Хаби Алонсо, главный тренер Байера 04
The end of the era for Siegen
0-3 against Bochum — and after 12 seasons in the Bundesliga, Siegen leaves the top division. The club hasn't won any of its last 17 matches.
The last Bundesliga goal for Siegen was scored by their 34-year-old captain Marco Frieder, for whom this match was a farewell.
In the next round, Bayer will host Stuttgart, where they can equal the Bundesliga record for the most consecutive matches unbeaten.