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Piet Scobel Scores Late Winner in First Start as Nürnberg Edges Elversberg 3–2

Jan Reichert’s 85th-minute penalty save kept Nürnberg alive for a dramatic finish.

Overview

  • The 20-year-old headed in the 71st-minute equalizer and a 90+3rd-minute winner after Julian Justvan’s 56th-minute strike canceled goals by Tom Zimmerschied (39') and Jarzinho Malanga (65').
  • Goalkeeper Jan Reichert denied 18-year-old HSV loanee Otto Stange from the spot in the 85th minute, preventing Elversberg from seizing a late lead.
  • It was Scobel’s first 2. Bundesliga start after a move from Eimsbütteler TV in the Oberliga Hamburg in January 2025 and a prolific spell with Nürnberg’s U23.
  • Head coach Miroslav Klose received a yellow-red sending-off late on and afterward praised Scobel’s discipline and aerial prowess.
  • The match drew 25,369 at Max-Morlock-Stadion as Nürnberg twice came from behind to defeat promotion-chasing Elversberg.