Fortuna Düsseldorf Secures Vital 2:1 Win Over Greuther Fürth in Sven Mislintat’s Debut

Fortuna Düsseldorf clinched an important 2:1 victory against Greuther Fürth in the 2. Bundesliga, marking a promising start for their new coach Sven Mislintat. The match, held on December 20, 2025, saw Düsseldorf take the lead with Cedric Itten scoring in the 24th minute. The team extended their advantage when Florent Muslija scored directly from a corner in the 65th minute. Though Fürth managed to pull one back through an 86th-minute penalty by Futkeu, they could not find an equalizer.

This win was crucial for Düsseldorf, lifting them off the relegation bottom zone and injecting fresh optimism under Mislintat’s management. The victory also maintained coach Markus Anfang’s unbeaten record against Fürth, highlighting a strong team performance during a critical phase of the season.

In parallel 2. Bundesliga fixtures, VfL Bochum under Uwe Rösler drew 2:2 with Karlsruher SC, while 1. FC Kaiserslautern lost 3:2 to 1. FC Magdeburg, falling further behind in the league standings. Kaiserslautern's defeat was marked by an initial 3-0 lead by Magdeburg, with a late but insufficient comeback effort from Kaiserslautern reaching 2-3.

The Düsseldorf match demonstrated the team’s capacity to secure vital points and build momentum with their new coach, reflecting a key moment in their season as they seek to climb the 2. Bundesliga table.