Bundesliga news

De Bruyne: "Happy to be safe"

Bremen - With one game remaining at the end of a long and difficult campaign, Werder Bremen can finally breathe easy. A 1-1 draw at home to Eintracht Frankfurt, coupled with results elsewhere going their way on Matchday 33, leaves the Green-Whites on 34 points, four clear of the relegation play-off berth and assured of their place in the Bundesliga next season.
Bremen were fortunate in that their three relegation rivals - FC Augsburg, Fortuna Düsseldorf and 1899 Hoffenheim - were all on the end of defeats on Saturday, but at the end of the day all that matters is that their top-flight status is secure.

Bayern celebrated 22nd shield in style.

 

Munich - FC Bayern Munich celebrated lifting the Bundesliga shield for a record 22nd time with an ultimately comprehensive 3-0 victory at home to relegation strugglers FC Augsburg.
The league leaders, who sewed up the title with six games to spare back on Matchday 28, warmed their fans up for the official post-match party with a patient but deserved win, secured thanks to second-half goals from Thomas Müller and substitutes Xherdan Shaqiri and Luiz Gustavo.

Legends out in force

The merriment commenced well before kick-off with a Bavarian brass band entertaining the crowd before 22 Bayern legends, from Franz Beckenbauer through Lothar Matthäus to Giovane Elber, were introduced to commemorate each of Bayern's Bundesliga titles. The biggest cheer of all, however, was reserved for coach Jupp Heynckes, who stepped out for his final game in charge at the Allianz Arena before leaving for pastures new at the end of the campaign.