Ballack Leaves, Podolski Arrives: 2006 Bundesliga Final Day
Michael Ballack's Bayern farewell goal and Lukas Podolski's double for relegated Köln headlined the final day, while Werder Bremen beat Hamburg to claim second.
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Michael Ballack's Bayern farewell goal and Lukas Podolski's double for relegated Köln headlined the final day, while Werder Bremen beat Hamburg to claim second.
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