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Fans protest after Hamburg's first relegation from Bundesliga

 during the Bundesliga match between Hamburger SV and Borussia Moenchengladbach at Volksparkstadion on May 12, 2018 in Hamburg, Germany.
Image: Riot police ran on to the pitch at the Volksparkstadion after fans began throwing flares

Hamburg fans staged protests at the Volksparkstadion following club's first relegation from Bundesliga since its formation in 1963.

Hamburg beat Borussia Monchengladbach 2-1 on the final day of the German top-flight season but dropped down to Bundesliga 2 because Wolfsburg beat already-relegated Cologne 4-1.

 during the Bundesliga match between Hamburger SV and Borussia Moenchengladbach at Volksparkstadion on May 12, 2018 in Hamburg, Germany.
Image: The match was disrupted in second-half injury-time

As the match drew to a close, fans sparked flares in the stands, many of which were thrown onto the pitch, delaying the match from ending.

 during the Bundesliga match between Hamburger SV and Borussia Moenchengladbach at Volksparkstadion on May 12, 2018 in Hamburg, Germany.
Image: Hamburg have suffered their first relegation in the history of the club

German riot police raced onto the pitch during the troubles in second-half injury time to keep the angered Hamburg supporters off the pitch, while the players were escorted to safety.

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of Hamburg is challenged by of Freiburg during the Bundesliga match between Hamburger SV and Sport-Club Freiburg at Volksparkstadion on April 21, 2018 in Hamburg, Germany.
Image: The clock which displays how long Hamburg have been in the top flight will need to be reset

A clock in the Volksparkstadion displays - to the second - how long Hamburg had been in the German top flight but will now need to be reset followings the club's relegation.

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