In the battle that followed, the barbarians were no match for the drilled legionaries, who were irresistible.

The contest lasted two days, and the vast host of the Teutones was cut to pieces (20 July, 102).

At the close of this battle word was brought to Marius that he had been elected Consul for the fifth time.
Meanwhile, the Cimbri had crossed the Alps and were ravaging the fertile fields of Lombardy, meeting with but slight opposition from Catulus, the other Consul.
The next year Marius came to his rescue.

Near VERCELLAE the Cimbri met the same fate as their brethren, and Italy was saved (101).
No sooner was the danger from the invasion over than political quarrels broke out at Rome with great fury.

Marius was elected Consul for the sixth time.