Bochum will play first-division football again next season after coming from three goals down and beating second-division Fortuna Duesseldorf away via a penalty shoot-out in Monday's relegation play-off second leg. Unbeaten in the second division since February, Duesseldorf were extremely confident of progressing after their three-goal first leg.
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Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso said he was ready for a big night after his club sealed the double on Saturday, telling reporters: "I'm not working tomorrow."The coach, who rejected reported interest from Liverpool, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid to stay at Leverkusen this season, was serenaded with chants of "Xabi Alonso" by delirious fans whose club had only won two trophies before this season.
Toni Kroos waved goodbye to the Bernabeu and Olivier Giroud scored as he and manager Stefano Pioli said farewell to AC Milan.