• Borussia Dortmund defeats Holstein Kiel 3-0 to secure Champions League spot.
• The team made a historic comeback, moving from 10th to 4th in the standings.
• Niko Kovac took over in February, guiding the team to six wins in their final seven matches.
• Dortmund finishes the season with 57 points, two ahead of Freiburg.
• Bayern Munich and Eintracht Frankfurt also secure their Champions League berths.

Borussia Dortmund secured a crucial 3-0 victory against relegated Holstein Kiel, completing one of the greatest comebacks in Bundesliga history. This win ensured Dortmund finished fourth in the league standings, clinching the last Champions League spot for the upcoming season. The team, managed by Niko Kovac, rose dramatically from 10th place to fourth following a string of victories, winning six of their last seven matches and finishing with 57 points, just two points ahead of Freiburg who fell to third-placed Eintracht Frankfurt, according to Channel News Asia and Reuters.

Dortmund needed a three-goal margin for guaranteed Champions League qualification regardless of other matches. The scoring began early with Serhou Guirassy converting a penalty in the third minute, and Kiel's chances dwindled when Carl Johansson received a straight red card shortly thereafter. Even with the numerical advantage, Dortmund couldn't capitalize until the second half, where goals from Marcel Sabitzer and Felix Nmecha sealed the match and their European status, according to Dawn and Reuters.