4 – 1
“Mohamed Ali Zoma opens the scoring after Nürnberg's early pressure through Schreck and Mehlem”
Pivotal“Tim Janisch doubles the lead, assisted by Finn Ole Becker, after a spell of Nürnberg pressure”
Pivotal“Adam Markhiev finishes clinically to put Nürnberg 3-0 up before the break, assisted by Eric Porstner”
Pivotal“Markhiev grabs his second of the night to make it 4-0, killing off any Bielefeld comeback hopes”
Pivotal“Marius Wörl pulls one back for Bielefeld after a flurry of late substitutions, but it's mere consolation”
Nürnberg
DSC Arminia Bielefeld
Outstanding performance
Nürnberg•MidfielderNürnberg made their limited first-half chances count in emphatic fashion, going 3-0 up by the 38th minute through Zoma, Janisch and Markhiev while Bielefeld dominated the ball and territory but couldn't find a finish. The visitors actually out-shot their hosts 21-13 and won the corner count 8-3, but their profligacy in front of goal was punished clinically at the other end, with Nürnberg converting six shots on target into four goals. Markhiev's second in the 67th minute effectively ended any hope of a comeback before Wörl's late consolation merely put respectability on the scoreline. For Nürnberg this is a statement result built on efficiency rather than dominance, while Bielefeld will be frustrated that 22 dangerous attacks and total territorial control yielded so little.
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Sigurd Haugen takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Rayan Ghrieb comes on for Mohamed Ali Zoma.
Marko Soldic is substituted for Finn Ole Becker.
Isaiah Young is substituted on for Monju Momuluh.
Benjamin Boakye takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Till Wegener's left-footed shot is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Shot from Mohamed Ali Zoma with his right foot is blocked.
Marius WörlMarius Worl scores with a left-footed shot.
Goal! Marius Worl scores, making it 4-1.
Stefano Russo takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Roberts Uldrikis is on, and Jannik Rochelt is off.
On Till Wegener, off Marvin Mehlem.
Sigurd Haugen replaces Piet Scobel.
Giannis Masouras comes on for Tim Janisch.
Adam MarkhievShot on goal! Adam Markhiev takes a right-footed shot.
assist: Mohamed Alì Zoma
Goal! Adam Markhiev scores, making it 4-0.
Rafael Lubach is on, and Julian Justvan is off.
Finn Ole Becker takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Yellow card shown to Mohamed Ali Zoma.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Substitution: Benjamin Boakye comes on for Joel Grodowski.
Corner awarded.
Javier Fernandez takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Finn Ole Becker takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Piet Scobel takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Maximilian Bauer attempts a header but misses the shot.
Corner awarded.
Monju Momuluh takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Monju Momuluh takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Marius Worl is on, and Sam Schreck is off.
The first half ends with a score of 3-0.
Kristian MandicYellow CardYellow card shown to Kristian Mandic.
Henri Koudossou takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Henri Koudossou took a right-footed shot but missed.
Marvin Mehlem takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Henri Koudossou takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Sam Schreck takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Joel Grodowski takes a right-footed shot but misses.
assist: Eric Porstner
Goal! Adam Markhiev scores to make it 3-0, assisted by Eric Porstner.
Adam MarkhievAdam Markhiev takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
Shot - Mohamed Ali Zoma Head Shot Missed
Mohamed Ali Zoma takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Piet Scobel takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Marvin Mehlem takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Tim JanischTim Janisch takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
assist: Finn Becker
Goal! Tim Janisch scores to make it 2-0, assisted by Finn Ole Becker.
Sam Schreck takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Monju Momuluh takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Maximilian Bauer takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Joel Grodowski takes a shot with his head, but it misses the target.
Corner awarded.
Mohamed Alì ZomaShot from Mohamed Ali Zoma with his right foot results in a goal.
assist: Finn Becker
Goal! Mohamed Ali Zoma scores to make it 1-0.
Marvin Mehlem takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Sam Schreck takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Kick-off! The referee is Patrick Schwengers.
Nürnberg enter Saturday's home clash on a maximum six points from two games, riding high after a thrilling 4-2 derby win at Greuther Fürth. Arminia Bielefeld, smarting from a DFB-Pokal upset, arrive at the Max-Morlock-Stadion desperate to prove their early-season stumble was a blip — making this a compelling clash of contrasting momentum.
