Overview
- Kai Brünker opened the scoring in the 33rd minute from a Florian Pick delivery before Pick doubled the lead a minute later for a 2:0 halftime advantage.
- Erzgebirge Aue cut the deficit through Maximilian Schmid in the 77th minute to make it 2:1.
- Pick restored the two-goal margin in the 85th minute, and Rodney Elongo-Yombo finished from around ten meters for 4:1 late on.
- The result was presented as immediate redemption after a 0:2 loss in Osnabrück the previous week, relieving pressure on coach Alois Schwartz and his side.
- Saarbrücken climbed to fourth in the 3. Liga table while Aue slipped to 14th, and Saarbrücken next visit VfB Stuttgart II on 13 September at 14:00 after the international break.