Bayern Munich secured their 21st title with a 0–0 draw at
VfL Wolfsburg on 4 May 2008. Bayern were good value for their title, having conceded only 21 goals, losing only two games in the process. Their completely overhauled squad hinged on the performances of Italy striker
Luca Toni, who found the back of the net 24 times, and France winger
Franck Ribéry, who won the Player of the Year award. Bayern coach
Ottmar Hitzfeld was named Manager of the Year as well, to round off a thoroughly successful season for Bayern. Werder Bremen finished their first season without
Miroslav Klose on 66 points, a distant ten points behind Bayern, in second place. Schalke 04 finished in the last Champions League place, two points behind Bremen. Joining
Hamburger SV in the UEFA Cup spot were season surprise packages Wolfsburg, who finished in fifth place.
Borussia Dortmund, though suffering a terrible domestic campaign, finishing 13th, managed to qualify for the UEFA Cup as well, having finished runners-up in the
DFB-Pokal final, losing to Bayern Munich.
1. FC Nürnberg,
MSV Duisburg and
Hansa Rostock were all automatically relegated, having suffered a combined 58 defeats in the campaign. ==Teams==