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Union Berlin promoted to Bundesliga for first time as Stuttgart are relegated

Union Berlin have been promoted to the Bundesliga for their first time in their history after a 0-0 draw in their relegation play-off second leg sent Stuttgart down.

The two teams played out an entertaining 2-2 draw at the Mercedes-Benz Arena on Thursday and the 2. Bundesliga side held firm in the reverse fixture on Monday to win promotion on away goals and relegate their visitors.

Urs Fischer's side had missed out on automatic promotion to Paderborn on the final day of the season by goal difference and was forced to battle Stuttgart, who finished 16th in the top-flight on just 28 points.