Dortmund, Frankfurt, Freiburg Secure Champions League Spots, Leipzig Misses Europe

Borussia Dortmund secured the final Champions League spot for next season by defeating relegated Holstein Kiel 3-0, completing an impressive comeback from 10th to fourth place in the Bundesliga standings under coach Niko Kovac. Dortmund's late-season surge included winning six of their last seven matches, finishing with 57 points, just ahead of Freiburg, who lost 3-1 to Eintracht Frankfurt and dropped to the Europa League. Frankfurt's 3-1 win over Freiburg ensured their third-place finish, their highest since 1993, while Freiburg settled for fifth and Europa League qualification. RB Leipzig missed out on European competition entirely after a 3-2 home loss to Stuttgart, with Mainz claiming sixth place and a Conference League spot by drawing with Bayer Leverkusen. The final day of the Bundesliga was marked by intense battles for Champions League and European competition spots, with Dortmund's momentum positioning them as strong contenders for the next season's title alongside Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen. The drama unfolded amidst broader European football finales, including the FA Cup final featuring Manchester City and Crystal Palace.