Overview

• 1. FC Nürnberg beat Fortuna Düsseldorf 3:2 away, with Rafael Lubach, Julian Justvan (penalty) and Finn Becker scoring after Anouar El Azzouzi and Christian Rasmussen had twice drawn the hosts level.
• The victory lifted Nürnberg off the relegation playoff place and provided breathing room for coach Miroslav Klose after days of uncertainty over his position.
• Fortuna’s home struggles continued with a fourth defeat and only one point at home, increasing scrutiny on coach Daniel Thioune despite the team’s first home goals of the season.
• SC Paderborn moved to the top of the 2. Bundesliga, winning at Eintracht Braunschweig to extend their strong run of form.
• In the Bundesliga, Köln won 1:0 at Hoffenheim through 19-year-old Said El Mala’s solo goal to rise to fourth, while VfL Bochum confirmed Uwe Rösler as head coach with his first training set for Monday and interim David Siebers handling the weekend match.