Bayern Munich won the Bundesliga with a last gasp goal on Saturday when Jamal Musiala sealed a 2-1 win in the 90th minute at Cologne as overnight leaders Borussia Dortmund were held 2-2 at home to Mainz.
The England-raised Germany forward Musiala will long be remembered as sealing this 11th straight Bundesliga for Bayern, who agonisingly edged Dortmund on goal difference.
Dortmund knew a win would guarantee a title, but were 2-0 down after just 25 minutes, with striker Sebastien Haller also having missed a penalty.
Dortmund scored two second half goals to draw the game but the point was not enough, Bayern winning the title on goal difference.
Bayern manager Thomas Tuchel told media after the win that celebrating was difficult, with the club announcing the sacking of CEO Oliver Kahn and sporting director HasanSalihamidzic despite the title win.
"Instead of celebrating, now we have the next topic" Tuchel said, revealing the decision was made regardless of the result.
"In terms of sport, this is the most bitter and difficult thing you can imagine" said Dortmund manager EdinTerzic, who appeared before the club's yellow wall in tears.
One bright spot for the disappointed home side was that arch rivals Schalke were relegated, after a 4-2 loss at RB Leipzig.
Elsewhere, Union Berlin secured Champions League football for the first time with a 1-0 home win over Werder Bremen.
Union captain Rani Khedira scored a goal with nine minutes remaining, ensuring victory for the home side and keeping alive a remarkable fourth season in the top division.
Also on track for a first ever Champions League berth but needing Union to slip up, Freiburg lost 2-1 away at Frankfurt. Leading 1-0 after a Vincenzo Grifo strike, Freiburg conceded two goals in the last 10 minutes and will instead play Europa League next season.
Stuttgart's 1-1 draw at Hoffenheim means they finish third last, ensuring a shot at staying in the second division through the relegation playoff.
Bochum's 3-0 win at Leverkusen also ensures they will play top division football for another season, taking them from second last to the safety of 14th.
A ten-man Augsburg lost 2-0 at BorussiaMoenchengladbach but will also stay up, having finished 15th.
Relegated Hertha Berlin won 2-1 away at Wolfsburg, denying the hosts a chance at leapfrogging Leverkusen into Europe.
