1. FC Nürnberg defeated Karlsruher SC 5:1 in the 2. Bundesliga, one day after extending trainer Miroslav Klose's contract. Fortuna Düsseldorf drew 0:0 with Preußen Münster, missing a fourth consecutive home win.
In the 2. Bundesliga, 1. FC Nürnberg made a strong statement one day after extending trainer Miroslav Klose's contract until summer 2028. The Nürnberg side defeated Karlsruher SC 5:1 (3:0) in front of 29,378 spectators. Mohamed Ali Zoma scored a hat-trick (41', 50', 65'), his seasonal goals number six to eight, while Julian Justvan netted twice (25', 28'). Karlsruher SC's consolation came from Marvin Wanitzek's penalty (58') after debutant Justin von der Hitz fouled Leon Opitz. This ended Nürnberg's three-game winless streak, securing their eighth win of the season and temporarily placing them eighth with 29 points, overtaking KSC. Karlsruher SC remain winless in four games.
Fortuna Düsseldorf drew 0:0 at home against relegation-threatened SC Preußen Münster in the carnival stronghold, with fans in colorful costumes. The Rhinelanders missed their fourth consecutive home win and a chance to pull further from the bottom. Though both teams created chances, they lacked finishing; Münster even had the better opportunities late on. Düsseldorf and Münster are separated by five table positions but only two points. For third-from-bottom Münster, it was their eighth winless game in a row; the Westphalians have won just once in their last 11 matches.
