Hamburger SV finally returns to Bundesliga after seven seasons in second division
Hamburg's Davie Selke, center, scores a goal to make it 3:1 during the soccer game between Hamburger SV and SSV Ulm 1846 in Hamburg, Germany, on Saturday, May 10, 2025. (Christian Charisius/dpa via AP)
Hamburg's Davie Selke, center, fights for the ball against Ulm's Max Brandt, left, and Ulm's Tom Gaal during the soccer game between Hamburger SV and SSV Ulm 1846 in Hamburg, Germany, on Saturday, May 10, 2025. (Christian Charisius/dpa via AP)
Hamburg's Ransford Königsdörffer celebrates his goal during a Bundesliga 2 soccer game between Hamburger SV and SSV Ulm 1846 in Hamburg, Germany, Saturday, May 10, 2025. (Marcus Brandt/dpa via AP)
Hamburg's Davie Selke celebrates his goal during a Bundesliga 2 soccer game between Hamburger SV and SSV Ulm 1846 in Hamburg, Germany, Saturday, May 10, 2025. (Christian Charisius/dpa via AP)
Hamburg's Davie Selke celebrates his goal during a Bundesliga 2 soccer game between Hamburger SV and SSV Ulm 1846 in Hamburg, Germany, Saturday, May 10, 2025. (Christian Charisius/dpa via AP)
Hamburg's Davie Selke, center, scores a goal to make it 3:1 during the soccer game between Hamburger SV and SSV Ulm 1846 in Hamburg, Germany, on Saturday, May 10, 2025. (Christian Charisius/dpa via AP)
Hamburg's Davie Selke, center, fights for the ball against Ulm's Max Brandt, left, and Ulm's Tom Gaal during the soccer game between Hamburger SV and SSV Ulm 1846 in Hamburg, Germany, on Saturday, May 10, 2025. (Christian Charisius/dpa via AP)
Hamburg's Ransford Königsdörffer celebrates his goal during a Bundesliga 2 soccer game between Hamburger SV and SSV Ulm 1846 in Hamburg, Germany, Saturday, May 10, 2025. (Marcus Brandt/dpa via AP)
Hamburg's Davie Selke celebrates his goal during a Bundesliga 2 soccer game between Hamburger SV and SSV Ulm 1846 in Hamburg, Germany, Saturday, May 10, 2025. (Christian Charisius/dpa via AP)
HAMBURG, Germany (AP) — Hamburger SV finally clinched its return to the Bundesliga after routing Ulm 6-1 in Germany's second division on Saturday.
Ransford-Yeboah Königsdörffer scored twice and Daniel Heuer Fernandes saved a penalty as Hamburg moved to the top of the division, an unassailable four points clear of third-placed Elversberg with one round remaining.
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Hamburg was the last surviving member of the Bundesliga to have played every season since its formation in 1963, earning the nickname 'der Dino,' until it was finally relegated in 2018 after several close shaves.
The club threatened to return every season it was away but suffered setbacks at pivotal moments.
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