1860 Munich solidified its position atop the 3. Liga table with a commanding 2-0 victory over Saarbrücken on November 24, 2023, extending its lead as the league’s premier home side. The win at Grünwalder Stadion marks a meaningful step for the Bavarian club in its quest for promotion to the 2. Bundesliga.
This result underscores 1860 Munich’s dominance at home,where they have consistently proven tough to overcome. The victory is notably crucial as the 3. Liga season progresses, with several teams vying for the limited promotion spots. The club’s performance will be closely watched by fans and rivals alike as the competition intensifies.
Elsewhere in the league, VfL Osnabrück edged past FC Ingolstadt 1-0, thanks to a late goal from Bath in the 89th minute, while Waldhof Mannheim secured a narrow 1-0 win against Wehen Wiesbaden with a 71st-minute strike by Boyd. Hansa Rostock also claimed a 2-0 victory over Schweinfurt, with goals from Schuster (78th) and Holten (90th+4).
The match between Erzgebirge Aue and VfB Stuttgart II ended in a 0-0 draw, highlighted by a penalty save from Aue’s Männel against Darvich. Alemannia Aachen fell 0-2 to Jahn Regensburg,with Bauer and Hottmann finding the net for the visitors. Viktoria Cologne suffered a heavy defeat, losing 1-5 to SC Verl, despite a late goal from Ronstadt.
TSV Havelse upset SSV Ulm with a 2-1 win, fueled by goals from Ahun and Ilic, while 1899 Hoffenheim II dominated MSV Duisburg in a 4-1 victory. Rot-Weiss Essen lost a closely contested match against Energie Cottbus, falling 2-3 despite goals from Cigerci (penalty) and Moustier. Attendance figures varied widely, ranging from 15,000 for the 1860 Munich match to 1,042 for TSV Havelse’s encounter.
