Darmstadt is relegated from the Bundesliga. Late penalty slightly helps Cologne survival hopes
Moenchengladbach's Robin Hack, right, and Berlin's Diogo Leitet, left, challenge for the ball during German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and 1. FC Union Berlin in Moenchengladbach, Germany, Sunday, April 28, 2024. (Federico Gambarini/dpa via AP)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Federico Gambarini]
BERLIN (AP) — Darmstadt has been relegated from the Bundesliga with a 1-0 loss at home to fellow promoted side Heidenheim. Darmstadt remained bottom of the Bundesliga with just 17 points from 31 rounds and can’t now catch Mainz in the relegation playoff spot with only three rounds remaining. Florian Kainz scored a stoppage-time penalty to boost Cologne’s survival hopes with a 1-1 draw at Mainz. Borussia Mönchengladbach and Union Berlin drew 0-0 for a point each in their bids for survival.
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Mainz's Phillip Mwene, right, and Cologne's Jan Thielmann battle for the ball during the Bundesliga soccer match between FSV Mainz 05 and 1. FC Koln at Mewa Arena, Mainz, Germany, Sunday April 28, 2024. (Torsten Silz/dpa via AP)
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