Miroslav Klose Leads 1. FC Nürnberg to First Away Win of 2025 Season with Thrilling 3:2 Victory at Düsseldorf

1. FC Nürnberg secured their first away win of the 2025 2. Fußball-Bundesliga season in dramatic fashion, defeating Fortuna Düsseldorf 3:2 on Friday evening. The match, played in front of 38,204 spectators, was marked by intense action and a nail-biting finish with 13 minutes of added injury time.

Nürnberg's Rafael Lubach opened the scoring early at the 25th minute with a brilliant counter-attack goal. Despite conceding twice to Düsseldorf—goals from Anouar El Azzouzi (67th minute) and Christian Rasmussen (83rd minute)—Nürnberg displayed resilience. Julian Justvan converted a penalty in the 80th minute following a handball by El Azzouzi, and Finn Ole Becker sealed the victory with a decisive goal in the 85th minute.

Head coach Miroslav Klose, who had faced criticism amid the club's earlier poor results, celebrated the hard-earned win alongside his players and staff. He praised their resilience, especially after the prior 0:3 defeat against Hertha BSC, saying the team's moral strength shone through in the intense match. This victory provides a significant boost to Klose's standing as the coach.

Conversely, Düsseldorf's coach Daniel Thioune faces growing pressure after his fourth consecutive home defeat, with his team yet to win on home ground this season.

The match was a vivid showcase of Nürnberg's fighting spirit and pivotal momentum under Klose's leadership, marking a hopeful turn for the club this season.