2010-11 German Bundesliga Wrap Up

Borussia Dortmund were crowned champions of the Bundesliga, with Bayern Leverkusen receiving second.  Both of these teams are qualified for the 2011-12 Champions League Group Stage.  Bayern Munich finished 3rd, and made the Champions League Playoff Round.  Hannover 96 and Mainz finished 4th and 5th respectively, both qualifying for the Europa League.


Borussia Dortmund were crowned Champions
of Germany for the 7th time

Eintracht Frankfurt and St. Pauli are relegated this year, and Borussia Monchengladbach have entered into a relegation playoff to determine whether they are relegated, or will continue in top-flight football next season.

Schalke 04 won the German Cup in the final weekend of the season.  After finishing second in the league last season, and going to the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League, many things were expected of this "in-form" team.  However, with a near the bottom of the table finish in the Bundesliga, it was good to finish with some silverware.

Mario Gomez of Bayern Munich was the top scorer for the league with 28 goals in 34 games.  Christian Tiffert of Kaiserslautern led the league in assists with 17.  Kaiserslautern were at the top of the Fair Play Award stick receiving 0 yellow cards and 0 red cards all season.



Mario Gomez; Bundesliga Top Scorer
Bayern Munich Striker

 Next season, Hertha Berlin and FC Augsberg will be making top-flight appearances after having been promoted.

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