“Moritz-Broni Kwarteng opens the scoring with a quickfire strike straight from kick-off momentum.”
Pivotal“Mateusz Zukowski wraps up the scoring late on, finishing off a move assisted by Felipe Chavez after sustained pressure from a corner.”
Magdeburg
Hannover 96
Outstanding performance
Magdeburg•MidfielderMagdeburg set the tone inside three minutes through Moritz-Broni Kwarteng and never looked back, doubling their lead before the half-hour through Emmanuel Iyoha after some sharp interplay around the box. Hannover actually dominated the underlying numbers in the second period, racking up more dangerous attacks and corners, but their profligacy in front of goal and 16 fouls conceded to just 8 told the story of a team chasing the game without control. Mateusz Zukowski put the result beyond doubt in the 86th minute, finishing off a sequence of sustained second-half pressure that had already seen Kwarteng and substitute Husseyn Chakroun go close. For Magdeburg, this is a statement win that eases any mid-table anxiety, while Hannover's wasteful finishing - despite decent possession and shot numbers - leaves them with familiar questions about their cutting edge in the final third.
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On comes Paul Jaeckel, off goes Pierre Nadjombe.
Roko Simic comes on for Mateusz Zukowski.
Richmond Tachie is on, and Emmanuel Iyoha is off.
Mateusz ZukowskiMateusz Zukowski scores with a right-footed shot.
assist: Felipe Chávez
Goal! Mateusz Zukowski scores to make it 3-0, assisted by Felipe Chavez.
Husseyn Chakroun takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Moritz-Broni Kwarteng takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Shot by Moritz-Broni Kwarteng with his left foot is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
On Taycan Macid Etcibasi, off Kolja Oudenne.
Felipe Chavez replaces Luka Hyrylainen.
Mateusz Zukowski takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Marcel Hartel takes a left-footed shot, but it hits the post.
On Virgil Eugen Ghița, off Jean Hugonet.
Bastian Allgeier takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Baris Atik's right-footed shot is blocked.
Benedikt Pichler is on, and Benjamin Kallman is off.
Corner awarded.
Boris TomiakYellow CardBoris Tomiak receives a yellow card.
Mateusz ZukowskiYellow CardYellow card shown to Mateusz Zukowski.
On comes Daniel Heber, off goes Tobias Muller.
Mateusz ZukowskiVAR decision: Goal disallowed for offside against Mateusz Zukowski.
Goal! The score is now 3-0.
Stefan Teitur Thordarson takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Emmanuel Iyoha attempts a header but misses the shot.
Husseyn Chakroun's header is saved.
Corner awarded.
Shot by Maurice Neubauer with his left foot is blocked.
Husseyn Chakroun is on, and Emir Sahiti is off.
On Waniss Taibi, off Franz Roggow.
The first half ends with a score of 2-0.
Baris Atik's left-footed shot is saved.
Baris Atik's left-footed shot is saved.
Luka Hyrylainen takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Jean Hugonet takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Mateusz Zukowski takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Mateusz Zukowski takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Goal! Emmanuel Iyoha scores, making it 2-0.
Emmanuel IyohaEmmanuel Iyoha takes a left-footed shot and scores.
Mateusz Zukowski takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Moritz-Broni Kwarteng takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Torben Musel takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Emir Sahiti receives a yellow card.
Moritz-Broni Kwarteng takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Jean Hugonet takes a header shot, but it misses the target.
Corner awarded.
Stefan Teitur Thordarson takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked off the line.
Bastian Allgeier takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Pierre Nadjombe takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Emir Sahiti takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Marcel Hartel takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Baris Atik takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Moritz-Broni KwartengShot by Moritz-Broni Kwarteng with his right foot results in a goal.
Goal! Moritz-Broni Kwarteng scores to make it 1-0.
Kick-off! The referee is Sascha Stegemann.
