Midfielder · #0 · 20 yrs
Leipzig survived a late scare to secure a Champions League return for next season and a 2-1 win over St. Pauli made sure of third place in the Bundesliga on Saturday. Leipzig was leading 2-0 with both goals from corners after Xaver Schlager bundled in a loose ball just before halftime and Willi Orban headed in shortly after the break. Relegation-threatened St. Pauli showed late signs of life through Abdoulie Ceesay's 86th-minute goal off an unusual long-range header assist by Jackson Irvine.
Wolfsburg made ground in its bid for Bundesliga survival on Sunday with a 1-1 draw at Freiburg. It was enough for the Volkswagen-backed club to replace St. Pauli in the relegation playoff place with two rounds remaining. St. Pauli lost 2-1 at home to Mainz earlier and dropped into an automatic relegation place after eight games without a win.
After yesterday’s results, professionals associated with VfL Wolfsburg and FC St. Pauli are showing plenty of signs of strain as they prepare for a crucial showdown on the 2025/26 Bundesliga campaig...
