Celebration ensues following Egloff's positive outcome
Karlsruhe SC Secures Thrilling 3-2 Victory in 2. Bundesliga Opener
Karlsruhe SC kicked off their 2025/26 2. Bundesliga season with a triumphant 3-2 victory over SC Preußen Münster, a match attended by a home crowd of 29,575 spectators. The win was particularly significant for captain Marvin Wanitzek, who made his 200th appearance in the league for Karlsruhe SC and contributed to all three of the home team's goals.
The match began with a bang, as youngster Louey Ben Farhat scored the opening goal for Karlsruhe SC just seven minutes in. Marvin Wanitzek himself doubled the lead at the 21st minute, making it 2-0. However, SC Preußen Münster refused to concede, with Etienne Amenyido and Lars Lokotsch scoring goals at the 32nd and 80th minutes, respectively, to bring the score level twice.
Despite a brief moment of hope for SC Preußen Münster in the 80th minute, it was Karlsruhe SC who ultimately secured the victory. Lilian Egloff scored the winning goal at the 88th minute, making it 3-2 in favour of the home team.
The match was not without incident, as Niko Koulis, a defender for SC Preußen Münster, was sent off for a professional foul in the 62nd minute. Alexander Ende made his debut as guest trainer for SC Preußen Münster, but unfortunately, the team suffered a loss in their first match of the season.
Karlsruhe SC's solid start to the season sees them currently ranked 3rd in the league, with competitive team statistics such as a 77.8% pass success rate and 13 shots on goal in recent matches. The team's performance, particularly Marvin Wanitzek's, will undoubtedly be closely watched as the season progresses.
For more specific details about Wanitzek's individual contributions (goals, assists, or key plays) in the 200th game or throughout the opening rounds, direct match reports or detailed player statistics from the league or club sources would be needed.
In the exhilarating opening match of the 2025/26 2. Bundesliga season, Marvin Wanitzek, the captain of Karlsruhe SC, made a remarkable achievement by scoring and assisting all three of their goals in a thrilling 3-2 victory against SC Preußen Münster. The victory places Karlsruhe SC in the third position in European leagues.
