🔥 Brazilian seals it, Heidenheim win and book Bundesliga 25/26 spot | OneFootball

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Heidenheim remains in the Bundesliga elite for 2025/2026.

Playing away, they defeated Elversberg 2-1 this Monday (26), in the second leg of the playoff - after a 2-2 draw in the first leg.

This achievement came with the decisive contribution of Brazilian Leo Scienza, who scored the winning goal at 95'.

He finished the playoff with THREE assists and one goal, participating in ALL four of Heidenheim's goals.

The match was necessary because, according to the championship regulations, the 16th place team in the Bundesliga (Heidenheim) plays against the 3rd place team in the 2.Bundesliga (Elversberg) to determine who stays in the elite of German football and who plays in the second division.

Honsak took advantage of Scienza's assist and opened the scoring for Heidenheim, nine minutes into the game.

However, still in the first half, Fellhauer (31') equalized, after an assist from Zimmerschield.

Tension was high in the final minutes. And extra time was looming.

Then talent decided.

Paul Wanner - who is expected to return to Bayern - set up Scienza.

He got past Le Joncour and shot with no chance for Kristof.

Reinforcing his decisive power in the playoff.

Recent History

2023/2024

Bochum saved themselves from relegation by overcoming Fortuna Düsseldorf.

They lost 3-0 at home in the first leg but matched the score away and won on penalties.

They would be relegated this season.

2022/2023

Stuttgart ended Hamburg's dream without much trouble.

They won 3-0 at home and then 3-1 at the Dinosaur's home.

They stayed in the elite and reached the German vice-championship the following season - the one won by Leverkusen.

2021/2022

Hertha frustrated Hamburg, who won 1-0 in Berlin but fell in front of their fans by losing 2-0 in the return leg.

Hertha would be directly relegated the following season - and in last place.

2020/2021

Playing at home in the first leg, Cologne saw Holstein Kiel surprise them with a 1-0 win.

But they ignored the second division team in the return leg, winning 5-1.

Cologne was relegated in 2023/2024 and is back in the elite for 25/26.

Kiel was in the elite but was relegated in the recently concluded season.

🇩🇪 Check out the Bundesliga teams for 2025/26

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