Fallen giants Hamburg return to Bundesliga after seven seasons in second tier

Fallen German giants Hamburg won automatic promotion to the Bundesliga after a seven-year absence with a 6-1 home thumping of lowly Ulm on Saturday.As the full-time whistle went, fans in the 57,000-strong Volksparkstadion stormed the pitch to celebrate with the players.One of only three German clubs to win the European Cup, the precursor to the Champions League, and a six-time league champion,  Hamburg  were relegated for the first time in their history in 2018.