Overview
- Play was halted for over twelve minutes early in the second half because heavy pyrotechnic smoke from both ends made visibility unplayable, after both fan groups had staged an initial protest tied to proposed stricter stadium-security measures.
- Mateusz Zukowski struck in the 73rd minute and again deep into stoppage time, with Maximilian Breunig adding a late goal to complete the win for bottom‑placed Magdeburg.
- Rafael Lubach conceded the free kick that led to the opener, then received a second yellow card in the 76th minute, leaving Nürnberg with ten men and ruling him out of next weekend’s Frankenderby.
- The result ended Nürnberg’s six‑game unbeaten stretch; coach Miroslav Klose labeled the display a collective failure and a timely warning shot, urging a quick turnaround before Fürth.
- Despite securing just their third league victory, Magdeburg remain last in the table after drawing level on points only temporarily, with players and staff downplaying any notion of a turning point.