Bundesliga: Borussia Dortmund Clinches Top-Four Finish with 3-0 Victory

Borussia Dortmund ended the season on a high note, securing a top-four finish and a spot in the Champions League with a convincing win over Kiel.

Borussia Dortmund secured a Champions League spot with a convincing 3-0 win over 10-man Holstein Kiel. This fifth consecutive Bundesliga victory sealed Dortmund's top-four finish, marking a successful end to the season.

Dortmund had a tough task to secure a top-four spot, but their recent form, losing only two points in their last seven games, ultimately paid off. The win ensured Dortmund's participation in the Champions League.

Borussia Dortmund got off to a perfect start when Serhou Guirassy converted a third-minute penalty after Lewis Holtby fouled Felix Nmecha. Holstein Kiel's troubles intensified when Carl Johansson was sent off in the ninth minute for a reckless challenge on Karim Adeyemi.

Holstein Kiel showed resilience, threatening to reduce the deficit before halftime. Shuto Machino's shot tested Gregor Kobel, who made a smart save to deny Kiel a potential lifeline.

Dortmund heeded the warning and made a strong start to the second half. Marcel Sabitzer scored his first Bundesliga goal since April 2024, collecting the ball on the edge of the box and drilling it past Thomas Dahne with the aid of a slight deflection, doubling Dortmund's lead.

Top 4 secured! 👏 pic.twitter.com/bzaDBF5bRI

— Borussia Dortmund (@BlackYellow) May 17, 2025

Marcel Sabitzer continued to threaten Kiel's goal, firing a low shot towards the bottom corner that Thomas Dahne managed to push away. However, the Dortmund midfielder's persistence paid off indirectly, as Kiel's goalkeeper couldn't stem the tide.

The breakthrough came when Felix Nmecha calmly scored with a right-footed shot into the far bottom corner, securing all three points for Dortmund and wrapping up a convincing 3-0 win.

Borussia Dortmund's convincing win propelled them to fourth place, leapfrogging Freiburg and securing a Champions League spot for next season. Meanwhile, Holstein Kiel's historic Bundesliga season ended in disappointment with a 17th-place finish and relegation.