Drought Over: Magdeburg Defeats Münster 2:0 - Magdeburg Ends Home Drought, Tops Münster 2-0
Magdeburg secured their first home win of the season, defeating Preußen Münster 2-0. Maximilian Breunig and Rayan Ghrieb scored for the hosts, with Ghrieb's goal coming in stoppage time. The victory moves Magdeburg level on points with Dynamo Dresden and VfL Bochum, just two points shy of escaping the relegation zone.
The match started with a near goal from Magdeburg's Atik, ruled out for offside after a VAR review. Despite Münster's dominance in possession, both sides struggled to create clear chances. The deadlock was finally broken in the 75th minute when a penalty, drawn by a foul, ended Magdeburg's 524-minute goal drought. Maximilian Breunig stepped up and converted from the spot.
Magdeburg took full control after the opening goal. They sealed the win in dramatic fashion when Rayan Ghrieb scored in the second minute of stoppage time. The interim coaching duo of Petrik Sander and Pascal Ibold, currently leading the team, have already matched and surpassed Markus Fiedler's entire point tally since taking over.
Magdeburg's first home win of the season, secured under the guidance of interim coaches Petrik Sander and Pascal Ibold, sees them climb the table. They remain bottom but are now level on points with two other teams, closing in on the relegation zone. Sander will continue to co-manage the side in the upcoming DFB-Pokal clash against FV Illertissen.