Soccer-Talking points from European soccer

Talking points from the weekend in European soccer leagues: GERMANY BUNDESLIGA RELEGATION FIGHT Cologne set up a dramatic Bundesliga finale for next week after scoring twice in the final minutes to come from 2-1 down against relegation rivals Union Berlin and snatch a last-gasp 3-2 victory. The result lifted Cologne, in 17th place, to 27 points, three behind Union, who sit 16th in the relegation playoff spot, with one game left to play.

Talking points from the weekend in European soccer leagues: GERMANY

BUNDESLIGA RELEGATION FIGHT Cologne set up a dramatic Bundesliga finale for next week after scoring twice in the final minutes to come from 2-1 down against relegation rivals Union Berlin and snatch a last-gasp 3-2 victory.

The result lifted Cologne, in 17th place, to 27 points, three behind Union, who sit 16th in the relegation playoff spot, with one game left to play. Cologne travel to Heidenheim on Saturday needing a win and for Union to lose against Freiburg while also making up a three-goal difference.

The bottom two teams are relegated, with Darmstadt 98 having already been confirmed as the basement club. NETHERLANDS

ANNOYED COACH SEES PSV MISS OUT ON POINTS RECORD PSV Eindhoven's hopes of ending a dominant Dutch league season with a record points haul fell flat on Sunday in a 1-1 draw at Fortuna Sittard that angered their coach.

With one game left next Sunday at home to RKC Waalwijk, it means they can finish with a maximum of 91 points, two short of Ajax Amsterdam's 52-year-old record. PSV had to scramble a late equaliser after Sittard had gone ahead midway through the first half.

"I was annoyed for all 90 minutes," said PSV coach Peter Bosz. "I didn't see any good football. I can't believe anyone in the stadium thought: 'Gosh, what a nice afternoon'. There may have been a reason after winning the championship, but that should not be an excuse." PSV have enjoyed a week of protracted celebrations after securing the title last Sunday

ITALY MOTTA TO LEAVE BOLOGNA?

Bologna were assured of Champions League qualification on Sunday for the first since time since they played in the 1964-65 European Cup preliminary round. The surprise team of the Serie A season are in third place and have become a well-oiled machine under Thiago Motta.

However, the 41-year-old might not lead the side next season as his contract is set to expire and Italian media suggest he has an agreement in principle with Juventus. The former Inter Milan and Paris St Germain player has not made any public statements yet, but it would be difficult for Motta to turn down spearheading his own project at Juve.

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