Hannover 96 secured a 3-1 victory over Holstein Kiel on the final day of the 21st round of the 2. Bundesliga. From the outset the hosts dominated the game and opened the score book in the fifth minute when Benjamin Källman hit the net. Noel Aseko Nkili doubled the advantage in the 21st minute after deflecting a rebound into the goal. Despite a strong surge from the Kiel side, the visitors managed to cut the deficit to 2-1 in the 68th minute through Phil Harres, adding a burst of drama to the match. However, Stefan Teitur Thordarson restored the two‑goal margin again in the 78th minute, cementing the result.
The win pushes Hannover to fifth place in the table, while Kiel slips to twelfth. The Niedersachsen will face Hertha on Saturday, with the Kielers scheduled to play Schalke the following day. Parallel fixtures on Sunday afternoon ended in a 1-1 draw between Karlsruher SC and Fortuna Düsseldorf, and a 3-2 win for Arminia Bielefeld over Eintracht Braunschweig.
