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BERLIN -- Schalke clinched Germanys last Champions League spot by winning 2-1 at Freiburg in the final round of Bundesliga games on Saturday, while Fortuna Duesseldorf was relegated after losing 3-0 at Hannover. The 19-year-old Julian Draxler gave Schalke the lead in the 20th, cutting inside a defender from the edge of the area and shooting inside the far post on his 75th Bundesliga appearance. Jonathan Schmid equalized in the 54th, but any hopes the home side had of leapfrogging Schalke for fourth-place were dashed four minutes later, when Immanuel Hoehns clearance from Jermaine Jones shot rebounded off the unfortunate Julian Schuster and in. "Such a showdown, it was pure drama and excitement. Im exhausted but very happy that weve reached our aim," said Schalke coach Jens Keller, who could have been talking about the days action. Hoffenheim escaped automatic demotion with a come-from-behind 2-1 win at Borussia Dortmund, but still faces a playoff to stay in the top flight. Augsburg took advantage of Duesseldorfs loss by beating bottom side Greuther Fuerth 3-1 to clinch survival, and Eintracht Frankfurt drew 2-2 with Wolfsburg to join Freiburg in next seasons Europa League. "Were really looking forward to the coming games," said Frankfurt coach Armin Veh, who led the team to promotion last season. "But now Im happy there are holidays. Im knackered." Bayern Munich twice came from two goals down to win 4-3 at Borussia Moenchengladbach, equaling its feat from 1986-87 of finishing with an unbeaten away record. Bayern wrapped up the title with a record six games to spare and finished with 91 points, 25 ahead of Dortmund, both records. Elsewhere, Bayer Leverkusen won 1-0 at Hamburger SV thanks to league top-scorer Stefan Kiesslings last minute strike, his 25th of the season. "It was simply a great season," said Kiessling, whose side had already clinched third place. Stuttgart drew 2-2 at home with Mainz, and Nuremberg beat Werder Bremen 3-2 in the visitors first game in 14 years without coach Thomas Schaaf. Robert Lewandowski claimed his 24th of the campaign for Dortmund from a rebound after Koen Casteels saved Jakub Blaszczykowskis initial effort. Dortmund dominated the game, but failed to make the most of its chances and Hoffenheim was given a lifeline in the 76th, when Mats Hummels bundled Kevin Volland over in the area. Salihovic equalized from the penalty spot a minute later, and the Bosnian displayed cool nerves to blast home another spot kick five minutes later, after Dortmund goalkeeper Roman Weidenfeller was sent off for bringing down Kevin Schipplock. Dortmund defender Marcel Schmelzer thought hed scored in injury time, sending Hoffenheim directly down, but the goal was eventually ruled out with Lewandowski in an offside position. "The end was very emotional. Were happy now that we still have the chance to stay in the league," said Hoffenheim coach Markus Gisdol, whose side now faces two games against Kaiserslautern, the third-place finisher in the second division, to determine which side plays top flight football next season. Dortmund now has injury worries over Hummels, who limped off after conceding the penalty and is a doubt for next Saturdays Champions League final against Bayern at Wembley. "His ankle is swollen. Thats not good. It will be close for Saturday," Dortmund coach Juergen Klopp said. "Now were drawing a big thick line through the Bundesliga season and want to make sure all our players are fit for the final." Bayern coach Jupp Heynckes was given a rousing reception from both sets of fans ahead of his last Bundesliga game in charge. Heynckes began his career as a prolific striker at home club Moenchengladbach before clocking up 1,011 Bundesliga games as player or coach. The 68-year-old is making way for former Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola and has indicated he wont coach in Germany again. Moenchengladbach got off to a flying start with Martin Stranzl heading past Manuel Neuer in the fourth minute and Mike Hanke slotting past the goalkeeper in the next. Franck Ribery set Javi Martinez free to pull one back two minutes later, but Havard Nordtveit claimed the home sides third on a counterattack three minutes after that. Ribery saved his sides blushes by slotting inside the near post in the 18th, equalizing with a stunning volley in the 53rd, and then setting up Arjen Robben to score Bayerns fourth goal six minutes later. "I said that this will be my last Bundesliga game, here where I began in 1964. I noticed the players were pleased afterward that they gave me this gift," said Heynckes, who fought back tears in the post-match news conference. 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The 26-year-old finished last season with Clevelands Triple-A affiliate in Columbus after signing with the Indians in August.Aston Villa are an embarrassment and should be classed as one of the worst teams in Premier League history, according to Jamie Carragher.The Sky Sports expert delivered his damning verdict following Liverpools 6-0 thrashing of Remi Gardes side at Villa Park on Sunday afternoon.Goals from Daniel Sturridge, James Milner, Emre Can, Divock Origi, Nathaniel Clyne and Kolo Toure condemned Villa to their heaviest home league defeat since 1935, leaving them eight points adrift of safety with 12 games left to play. And Carragher insisted the team that played on Sunday simply arent Premier League class.They are an embarrassment and they have been for a few years, he said on Super Sunday.It wont be that team in the Championship, theyll change it obviously, but if that team is in the Championship it will be closer to the bottom than the top - theres no doubt about that.I was thinking about how difficult it is for young kids. The dream is to play in the Premier League. If you watch Aston Villa it gives you hope with how that group of players are playing in the Premier League, at that level. James Milner celebrates with team-mates after his cross found the bottom corner for the second goal I always think when teams go down theres always two or three players where other managers in the Premier League will try and take them.I cant imagine one Premier League manager looking at that team and thinking theres one player there hed want to take into his squad. Thats how poor they are.Liverpool led 2-0 at half-time and even before the avalanche of second-half goals, Carragher described Villa as the worst Premier League side he could remember.They will finish with more points than the Derby side of 2007/08 and the Sunderland team of 2005/06, but Carragher says they have been sliding to this level for several years. A dejected Remi Garde reflected on Aston Villas 6-0 loss to Liverpool I said at half-time they are one of the worst Ive seen and was reliably informed Derby and Sunderland may be the worst, he added.Forget about what points they are on, I think they are the worst Ive seen. I cant remember those seasons. Thats as bad as youre going to see. I cant imagine one Premier League manager looking at that team and thinking theres one player there hed want to take into his squad. Thats how poor they are. Jamie Carragher I think weve known for a long time they are going down, not because of where they are in the league but because they are the worst team in tthe league.dddddddddddd Thats why they are going down, nevermind being bottom.Its been coming for a few years, really. Ive been watching the games for Sky and have been surprised theyve stayed up. Christian Benteke has kept them up for two or three years, but with him gone, theyve had no chance.They are one of the worst teams in the Premier League. Divock Origi was mobbed by away fans after his goal Carragher also argued Liverpool have been average for much of this season, but says the return of Sturridge and Philippe Coutinho from injury has elevated them to a higher level.He said: Brendan Rodgers could look back and say the injuries to Daniel Sturridge maybe cost him his job. Thats how much he elevates this Liverpool team.Without him and Coutinho, its an average team and weve been watching that for the last few months. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was full of praise for his team Were expecting Jurgen Klopp to come in and make a difference, but I think he said in the week hes not David Copperfield. You need top players.Thats what Liverpool have. They havent got that many of them, but the one true one they have is too injury-prone and thats the problem for them.If they can keep him fit between now and the end of the season, you would expect a good run. Liverpool midfielder James Milner feels that their 6-0 win over Aston Villa was an overdue result Are Aston Villa the worst team in Premier League history? Have your say in the comments box below or tweet @SkyFootball.Also See:Villa hit for sixGarde on Villa spiritAs it happenedMatch stats ' ' '