Under the lights of 2nd Bundesliga, FC Nürnberg suffered a setback against Karlsruher SC. The hosts took an early lead thanks to a lightning-fast goal from Paul Nebel within the first 15 seconds. Although Can Uzun managed to level the score for Nürnberg at the 61st minute, two late goals from Fabian Schleusener (70') and Budu Siwsiwadse (89', 90'+4) sealed the deal, giving Karlsruher SC the 1-4 victory.
The defeat left Cristian Fiel's Fronconians in ninth place, still striving to keep up with the promotion positions. Meanwhile, Karlsruher SC moved three points away from the relegation zone, following their impressive win. Nebel's goal also saw him narrowly miss the record for the fastest goal in German professional soccer, with Benjamin Siegert's record of scoring after eight seconds back in 2007 still holding steady.
As for the game statistics, Nürnberg dominated possession with 70%, but their offensive performance was underwhelming in the first half, resulting in only 8 shots on target against Karlsruher SC's 5. The hosts found themselves in a position to take revenge in the second half, with Schleusener hitting the crossbar and the post in the first period. Despite these missed chances, Schleusener and Siwsiwadse (as a substitute) scored two goals each, restoring the home team's lead and eventually securing the win.
Nürnberg's defense struggled to contain the opposing attacks, conceding 5 yellow cards in the process, and committing more fouls than their opponents. Despite their dominance in possession, the visitors failed to capitalize on their chances effectively, ultimately paying the price against the motivational Karlsruher side.
