Düsseldorf became the stadium of destiny for 1. FC Magdeburg: The emergency situation for FCM fans overshadowed the 1:2 defeat at Fortuna Düsseldorf. The stadium was mostly quiet for 90 minutes.
Another Magdeburg surprise occurred in Düsseldorf.
Last season – eleven months ago – the games in Düsseldorf were over Attack on Magdeburg Christmas market has been overshadowed. The Blue-White Team could not enjoy a 5-2 victory at that time.
This time, a Magdeburg fan experienced a medical emergency before kick-off. He must be taken to the hospital immediately. Both fan camps agreed to stop providing support until everything was clear. The sound was no longer heard during the match – so the stadium remained largely silent.
Sporting-wise, the bottom of the table suffered another setback: Cedric Itten scored Fortuna’s late winner with a stoppage-time header – and FCM’s subsequent defeat.
However, FCM previously missed the best option. Michel (59), Ghrieb (61), Zukowski (63 and 87), Nollenberger (71) and Atik (79) all fell short. The ball won’t go in. Only Hercher (88) scored, but his late equalizer was unlucky.
Düsseldorf capitalized on Magdeburg’s defensive errors to take the lead before the break; Itten is free in the six-yard box and pushes the ball into the goal (37′).
For FCM, the starting position in the relegation battle is slowly becoming uncertain, as almost all competitors have scored points…
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