magdeburg Ends Nuremberg‘s Unbeaten Streak in Fiery Match Interrupted by Fan Protests
MAGDEBURG, Germany – 1. FC Magdeburg halted a six-game unbeaten run for 1.FC Nuremberg with a decisive 3-0 victory (0-0 at halftime) on Saturday, a match marred by a 12-minute second-half stoppage due to pyrotechnic smoke from both fan groups. the win lifts Magdeburg temporarily level on points with Dynamo Dresden, while Nuremberg fall nine points behind the promotion playoff places after 14 matchdays in the 2. Bundesliga.
The match was punctuated by fan protests against planned stricter security measures in stadiums, with supporters of both clubs delaying entry to their blocks until the 12th minute. Despite the delayed support, Magdeburg ultimately dominated, securing their third win of the season through goals from mateusz Zukowski (73′, 90+5′) and Maximilian Breunig (90+10′). A 76th-minute red card for Nuremberg’s Rafael Lubach further compounded the visitors’ woes.
Magdeburg goalkeeper jan Reichert denied Philipp hercher’s attempt late in the first half, preserving the scoreless deadlock. The second half’s interruption occurred shortly after the restart due to smoke from burning pyrotechnics. Lubach’s foul leading to Magdeburg’s opening goal earned him a yellow card, followed by a red card shortly after, leaving Nuremberg to play a man down for the remainder of the contest. Zukowski’s second goal effectively sealed the result during stoppage time, with Breunig adding a final goal to complete the 3-0 scoreline.
Source: ntv.de, tsi/sid
