More woe for weary Werder as Wolfsburg clinch Bundesliga crown with emphatic win

Published on Saturday 23 May 2009 19:49

WOLFSBURG clinched their first Bundesliga crown after thrashing Werder Bremen 5-1 yesterday.

The game was effectively settled after 26 minutes when Sebastian Prodl's own goal put the hosts 3-0 up after early strikes from Zvejezdan Misimovic and the prolific Grafite. Diego pulled one back for a Bremen side which looked weary from their extra-time defeat to Shakhtar Donetsk in the final of the UEFA Cup on Wednesday night, but Grafite and the highly-rated Edin Dzeko capped a wonderful afternoon for Wolfsburg.

Winning the title is a fitting send-off for coach Felix Magath, who was overseeing his final game in charge before joining Schalke next season.

Bayern Munich made certain of the runners-up spot – and a place in the Champions League group stage next season – after beating Stuttgart 2-1.

Airdrie United host Ayr United at New Broomfield today in the second leg of the First Division play-off final.

The Diamonds were two up in the first leg at Somerset Park on Wednesday before two Mark Roberts' strikes pegged them back and it could have got even worse had Stephen Robertson not saved Chris Aitken's late penalty. The match finished 2-2.

Spartans clinched the East of Scotland League title yesterday with a 3-0 win away to Dalbeattie Star at Islecroft Stadium. Victory for the Edinburgh side left them three points clear of Dalbeattie, who needed to win by four goals to finish top.