1. FC Magdeburg and SV Darmstadt 98 finished Friday’s 2. Bundesliga match in a 1‑1 draw. The game in Magdeburg was goalless for the first half, with the hosts having more chances but failing to convert. After the break, defender Fabian Nürnberger was forced into an own goal when a cross from Baris Atik hit him, sending the ball into his own net in the 63rd minute and giving Darmstadt the lead. Only a few minutes later, a pass by Merveille Papela enabled Nurnberger to hit a long‑range shot that leveled the score in the 67th minute. Both sides pressed for a winner in stoppage time, but no further goals were scored.
In a parallel fixture, Greuther Fürth took a 1‑0 lead at the Fürther Sportpark when Branimir Hrgota struck from distance in the 42nd minute after a defensive attempt by the visitors fell short. In the second half, Elversberg had a promising chance to equalise, but Lukas Petkov missed a free‑kick over the bar. In stoppage time, Lukas Reich added a second goal, sealing a 2‑0 victory for Fürth.
The win gives Fürth a crucial point in the battle to avoid relegation, while Elversberg missed a chance to move closer to the table top. Magdeburg ended its losing streak with a point, and Darmstadt lost another opportunity in the promotion race.
