Rostock, Duisburg promoted to Bundesliga

Hansa Rostock and MSV Duisburg secured promotion to the Bundesliga after both won their final second division matches of the season yesterday.

They join Karlsruhe SC, who had already clinched a spot in top flight. Rostock beat SpVgg Unterhaching at home 3-1, while Duisburg hosted Rot-Weiss Essen, winning 3-0.

Karlsruhe, who won 3-1 away to Greuther Fuerth, finished top of the division with 70 points, followed by Rostock on 62 and Duisburg on 60.

Also during the weekend, Bundesliga clubs Mainz, Alemannia Aachen and Borussia Moenchen-gladbach were relegated to the second division.