Stuttgart enter Champions League, Heidenheim and St Pauli relegated

VfB Stuttgart drew 2-2 at Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday to finish fourth in the Bundesliga and return to the Champions League, but Heidenheim and St Pauli were both relegated on the final day.

Wolfsburg won 3-1 at St Pauli in the big dropzone clash to bag a relegation play-off berth. Pauli keeper Nikola Vasilj punched the ball into his own net for 2-1 but appeals he was pushed were ignored.

Stuttgart edged out fifth-placed overachievers Hoffenheim and Bayer Leverkusen in sixth, who both have to settle for the Europa League.

Ten-man Hoffenheim capitulated 4-0 at Borussia Mönchengladbach and Leverkusen drew 1-1 at home with Hamburg SV. If either had won they might have snatched fourth spot off Stuttgart.

Leverkusen coach Kasper Hjulmand could now be fighting for his job after less than a season in charge.

Sebastian Hoeness's side were cruising in Frankfurt after a header from a corner by Chema Andrés and Nikolas Nartey's goal just before the break.

Jonathan Burkardt's two spot-kicks in the second half set up a nervous finale for Stuttgart fans, but other results went their way.

"It is mixed feelings, I would have rather won the game, the second half wasn't the best," Hoeness told Sky. "But after 34 games being back in the Champions League is outstanding."

Freiburg heading to Conference League - for now

A draw meant Frankfurt had no chance of a Conference League play-off spot, which went to seventh-placed Freiburg after a 4-1 win at home to RB Leipzig, who had already reached the Champions League in third.

Media reports say Frankfurt coach Albert Riera, only in charge since late January, will soon be fired.

Freiburg could instead go into the Champions League as a fifth German entrant if they beat Aston Villa in Wednesday's Europa League final.

Heidenheim, from a town of just 50,000, went down after three seasons in the Bundesliga following a 2-0 home defeat by Mainz. Easy goals from Phillip Tietz and Nadiem Amiri ended a recent rally.

Frank Schmidt has been Heidenheim coach for almost 20 years and looks set to stay for one more year.

"I am very thankful that we get relegated in such a way but then the fans are still there waving flags. Thanks to everyone who has supported us in this difficult year," he said.

St Pauli - for the sixth time - followed Heidenheim in being relegated from the Bundesliga after imploding against Wolfsburg, who go into a two-legged play-off against the third-placed team in the second tier for the third time.

The second division concludes on Sunday with Elversberg, Hanover and Paderborn battling to join Schalke in automatic promotion. One will face 2009 champions Wolfsburg to determine who plays where next term.

The own goal and outcome was tough on Bosnia and Herzegovina keeper Vasilj, who has been one of the players of the season for Hamburg-based St Pauli.

"My right hand is totally blocked. I can not react," the keeper said. "I don't know how they are making these decisions."

Christian Eriksen blasted a penalty over but Wolves fans were relieved when Dženan Pejčinović slotted home the clincher after Konstantinos Koulierakis and Abdoulie Ceesay traded goals for 1-1.

"I think after 90 minutes you could see we wanted the win more," Pejčinović said following a season where Wolfsburg had three coaches. "How we fought for the club and the team was great, but we know we have two games left."

Bayern celebrate with another Kane hat-trick

Already crowned champions Bayern Munich wrapped up their Bundesliga season with league top scorer Harry Kane's 34th, 35th and 36th goals in a 5-1 home romp over Cologne.

They receiving the trophy afterwards in a title party at the Allianz Arena, where departing Leon Goretzka was given a warm send-off.

Second-placed Borussia Dortmund prevailed 2-0 at Werder Bremen and Union Berlin's female coach Marie-Louise Eta signed off her landmark interim spell in charge with a 4-0 triumph over Augsburg.

She will now become coach of the Union women's team as the men look for a permanent boss.

It was also farewell for two top German referees, Patrick Ittrich and Deniz Aytekin, who are retiring. Both were in tears at their games.