DÜSSELDORF, Germany (AP) Schalke and Hertha Berlin have more in common than they'd like to admit. Their club colors are blue and white, they see themselves as traditional powers of German soccer and they've won only one league game each this season.
Hertha Berlin stay in the Bundesliga following a 2-0 win that silenced Hamburg’s Volkstadion. Hertha survive a turbulent season, inspired by a Hamburg legend in Felix Magath and now in need of rebuilding by Fredi Bobic.
A final day loss means Hertha Berlin's sorry season will continue with a relegation playoff against Hamburg. Derby defeats, fan revolts and chronic mismanagement have combined to leave the 'Big City Club' on the brink.
Hertha Berlin slumped to a third derby defeat of the season, this time 4-1 at home to neighbors Union. The loss highlights cracks at the top of the club, as chronic mismanagement sends them spiralling towards relegation.