Leipzig survived a late scare to secure a Champions League return for next season and a 2-1 win over St Pauli made sure of third place in the Bundesliga yesterday.

Leipzig were leading 2-0 with both goals from corners after Xaver Schlager bundled in a loose ball just before half-time and Willi Orban headed in shortly after the break.

Relegation-threatened St Pauli showed late signs of life through Abdoulie Ceesay's 86th-minute goal off an unusual long-range header assist by Jackson Irvine.