Klose Celebrates with Nuremberg for Late Point in Kaiserslautern - Late Penalty Drama: Kaiserslautern, Nürnberg Draw 1-1
In a thrilling 2. Bundesliga clash, 1. FC Kaiserslautern and 1. FC Nürnberg played out a 1-1 draw. The match was marked by a late equalizer and a controversial penalty decision.
The game started with Julian Justvan missing a penalty for Nürnberg in the 15th minute after slipping and illegally striking the ball twice. Despite this early chance, Kaiserslautern took the lead in the 45th minute through Daniel Hanslik's goal. In the second half, Kaiserslautern managed to hold onto their narrow lead against a largely uninspired Nürnberg side.
However, in the 90+3rd minute, a long VAR review awarded a penalty to Nürnberg. Robin Knoche stepped up and converted, securing a dramatic late equalizer for the home side. Miroslav Klose, a former Kaiserslautern player, watched his current team snatch a point at the death.
The draw leaves Kaiserslautern in fifth place, despite missing their injured top scorer Ivan Prtajin. Meanwhile, Nürnberg secures a valuable point thanks to Knoche's late penalty, moving them closer to mid-table safety.
