Hertha Berlin relegated from Bundesliga after conceding in 4th minute of added time

BERLIN (AP) — Hertha Berlin was relegated from the Bundesliga on Saturday after conceding within the fourth minute of added time to attract with Bochum 1-1.

Former Union Berlin defender Keven Schlotterbeck headed the purpose that despatched Hertha all the way down to the second division.

It’s Hertha’s seventh relegation from the Bundesliga. Only Nuremberg (9) and Arminia Bielefeld (8) have been demoted extra instances.

Hertha wanted a win to postpone the relegation choices to the ultimate day of the season and it was wanting good for the house workforce after Lucas Tousart lastly made the breakthrough with a header to Marco Richter’s nook within the sixty fourth minute.

Both groups hit the submit within the ultimate minutes earlier than Schlotterbeck was left unopposed to go Kevin Stöger’s header previous Oliver Christensen within the Hertha purpose.

It ensured Hertha stayed final on 26 factors with no likelihood of ending above the underside two. Bochum, which was additionally not protected, moved to 32 factors.

Schalke has 31 factors within the relegation playoff spot after a 2-2 draw at dwelling to Eintracht Frankfurt.

Union Berlin missed the possibility to consolidate its Champions League qualification spot after a 4-2 loss at Hoffenheim.

Also, Cologne drew at Werder Bremen 1-1.

Bayern Munich internet hosting Leipzig later Saturday, understanding a win would put it inside touching distance of an eleventh consecutive title. Bayern is one level forward of Borussia Dortmund with two video games left to play. Dortmund faces Augsburg away Sunday earlier than the ultimate spherical subsequent weekend, when Bayern visits Cologne and Dortmund hosts Mainz.