1. FC Magdeburg is slipping ever deeper into the relegation mess of the 2nd Bundesliga. On the other hand, Hannover 96 stays on top with a 3-0 (1-0) win at FCM. Jannik Dehm (29th minute) gave the guests the lead after a good half hour – and they fully deserved it thanks to their dominant style of play.
Hannover defended this lead minute for minute after the change and also survived Magedburg’s pressure phase after the break. After Seiy Muroya’s goal (84′), the game was decided, Cedric Teuchert (90’+5) added the third goal.
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Hanover on top
Coach Christian Titz’s team is ahead of 16th place in the table. from Kaiserslautern are only two points ahead. Hannover stays in touch with the top three with 43 points and celebrated another success after four games without a win.
Coach Stefan Leitl said on the Sportschau microphone: “You can see how close it is, there’s a lot at stake and in the final phase it’s about getting as many points as possible. We’ve now made a good start to the final phase of the season. “
Magdeburg is under more and more pressure
However, the Magdeburgers are still under pressure after their third defeat in a row, including the 7-0 defeat at Karlsruher SC. Shortly before the break, Luca Schuler scored what was supposed to be the equalizer, but it didn’t count due to an offside position.
Jan-Malte Wagener, Sportschau, March 31, 2024 4:02 p.m
“We gave away the first goal and with the 0-2 we were on the losing end. In the end it was annoying because we didn’t finish and defend consistently,” said Magdeburg coach Christian Titz.
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His team has now been without a goal of their own for six and a half hours: “Because we didn’t score the goals, we had two good opportunities after the break.” His team has often shown that things can be done differently, and that gives him courage, said Titz at the Sportschau microphone.
Two aluminum goals for Magdeburg
In the second half, the hosts continued to push forward, but Silas Gnaka (51′) and Mohammed El Hankouri (52′) hit the post twice in a row.
Hannover initially had problems getting back into the game, Nicolo Tresoldi’s shot was parried by Magdeburg keeper Dominik Reimann (62′). Neither team had any more compelling chances until Muroya and Teuchert increased the score to 96.
Magdeburg in Elversberg, Hanover against Schalke
The Magdeburg team will be challenged against Elversberg on the next matchday (Saturday, April 6th, 2024 at 1:00 p.m.). Hannover meets Schalke a day later (1:30 p.m.).