Leo Scienza struck a dramatic 95th-minute winner as Heidenheim retained their place in the Bundesliga with a 4-3 aggregate success over Elversberg

The longest-serving coach in any major men's European soccer league has written another chapter in his remarkable career.

Heidenheim secured their Bundesliga status with a thrilling 2-1 victory against Elversberg, courtesy of Leo Scienza's decisive stoppage-time goal. After a 2-2 draw in the first leg, Heidenheim triumphed 4-3 on aggregate,

From there, the match was lived with a lot of tension and the definition came to the end. In the 90+5' minute, Scienza scored the winning goal for Heidenheim's permanence. Finally, the only teams promoted in the 2025/26 season will be Hamburger SV and FC Köln.