Greuther Fürth Leaves Bottom of Table, 1. FC Nürnberg Draws in Bochum

In a crucial match for the lower part of the table, SpVgg Greuther Fürth defeated Arminia Bielefeld 2:1 at home. The hosts started the match perfectly, taking the lead in the 4th minute thanks to captain Branimir Hrgota. Despite Robin Knoche's equalizer still in the first half, after the break, the decisive blow was delivered by Dennis Srbeny. This victory allowed 'The Clovers' to move up to 17th place and gave real hope for a successful fight to avoid relegation. However, the team's problem remains its defense, which has already conceded 54 goals in the current season. Simultaneously in Bochum, the local VfL faced 1. FC Nürnberg. The team from Nuremberg wanted to break the curse of its terrible away match statistics, where it occupies the last place in the league standings. The start of the match was promising – in the 38th minute, Mohamed Ali Zoma scored his ninth goal of the season, proving to coach Miroslav Klose that he can score away from home as well. However, the hosts managed to respond with a penalty awarded for a handball, converted into a goal by Francis Onyeka. The rivalry between clubs from Franconia – 1. FC Nürnberg and Greuther Fürth – is one of the oldest and most prestigious derbies in Germany, known as the Frankenderby, with a history dating back to 1904.For VfL Bochum, this was already the seventh draw in the last eight matches, solidifying their position as the team most often sharing points in the league. For the Nuremberg club, the lack of a victory means they failed to break the streak without an away win, which has lasted since November 7th. The situation in the 2. Bundesliga table remains tense, and both Franconian teams must still anxiously look towards the relegation zone. „Wir wissen, dass er auswärts auch vieles hat liegen lassen. Wir wissen, dass viel in ihm steckt.” (We knew that he also wasted many chances in away matches. However, we know the great potential that lies within him.) — Miroslav Klose