Sunday's Bundesliga action delivered a dramatic twist in the relegation race and a stunning late winner that left Borussia Dortmund stunned. Haris Tabakovic emerged as the hero for Borussia Moenchengladbach, scoring with just two minutes remaining to secure a 1-0 victory over Dortmund at home.

For Gladbach, the win was nothing short of crucial. It mathematically guarantees their top-flight status for next season, providing a massive relief for a team that has battled near the drop zone. Tabakovic, who has been their most dangerous attacker all afternoon, finally broke through in the dying moments, finishing past Dortmund goalkeeper Gregor Kobel to send the home fans into raptures.

The goal itself was a moment of high drama. Initially ruled offside by the linesman, a VAR review overturned the decision, giving Gladbach their first win over Dortmund since November 2022. Earlier, Nico Elvedi had a strike disallowed for offside in the first half, while Tabakovic forced a close-range save from Kobel and fired just wide early in the second period.

Dortmund, who secured Champions League qualification last week, looked harmless in attack and suffered their third defeat in four games. Despite the setback, they remain assured of European football next season and need just two points to clinch second place behind champions Bayern Munich for the fifth time in eight seasons.

Earlier in the day, the relegation battle heated up as Mainz pushed St Pauli closer to the drop with a 2-1 win. Goals from Phillip Tietz and Phillipp Mwene put Mainz firmly in control, and despite a late consolation from Abdoulie Ceesay, St Pauli now sit in the relegation play-off spot, six points from safety with only two games remaining.

St Pauli, winless since February, are just one point ahead of second-last Wolfsburg, who occupy the automatic relegation places. Wolfsburg can leapfrog them by avoiding defeat at Freiburg later Sunday. "We've got no time to dwell on these results," said St Pauli captain Jackson Irvine. "We've got two matchdays to fight for our life and we've got to try and put a maximum performance in and see what happens."

For a club that spent much of its history in the second and third tiers before being promoted to the Bundesliga in 2024, the pressure is immense. Meanwhile, Mainz's victory ensures Urs Fischer's side cannot be relegated, capping a successful day for the visitors.