Stuttgart have clinched the Bundesliga title for the fifth time in their history after coming from a goal down to beat Energie Cottbus 2-1 at Gottlieb-Daimler-Stadion on Saturday. The winning goal came from Tunisian-born youngster Sami Khedira who headed in midway through the second half. The visitors produced a 19th minute alert through Romanian striker Sergiu Radu, but former Aston Villa midfielder Thomas Hitzlsperger equalized eight minutes later before Khedira's priceless winner decided the game in the 63rd minute. Armin Veh's men were crowned champions for the first time since 1992 after reaching the 70th point, two points clear of Schalke who beat Arminia Bielefeld 2-1. The new Bundesliga champions are on course to win the German double, as they will meet Nurnberg in the DFB Cup final next week.
Khedira scored the decisive goal At Veltins-Arena in Schalke, Brazilian midfielder Lincoln gave the home side an 11th minute lead, Halil Altintop doubled the lead four minutes later while Radim Kucera scored Arminia's only goal in injury time. Elsewhere, Werder Bremen beat Wolfsburg 2-0 away from home to book their UEFA Champions League place alongside Stuttgart and Schalke, thanks to Markus Rosenberg's second-half brace. Holders Bayern Munich thrashed Mainz 5-2 at the Allianz Arena, to secure a UEFA Cup spot along with Bayer Leverkusen who edged past Borussia Dortmund 2-1. Egyptian striker Mohamed Zidan did not appear for Mainz, as manager Jurgen Klopp opted to field a reserve line-up following the team's certain relegation. The result confirmed Mainz's relegation, joined by Alemania Aachen and Borussia M'gladbach to the Bundesliga 2.
