In the far east of Germany, an era has just come to an end: after 23 years in the 2nd or 3rd division, Erzgebirge Aue have been relegated to the fourth-tier Regionalliga Nordost!

The 2-2 draw at home against Wehen Wiesbaden sealed the Violets’ sad fate once and for all.

After 35 matchdays, the former giant of East German football sits in 19th place with just 27 points.

The gap to safety is eleven points and can no longer be made up in the remaining weeks.

Unbelievable but true: Aue have not won a single league match since December! This dreadful run has now ended in relegation.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.