The 1. FC Magdeburg kicked off the 19th matchday of the 2nd Bundesliga with a 1-1 draw against Eintracht Braunschweig. The home team started the game strongly, taking the lead within five minutes through Baris Atik’s goal. Despite having the upper hand in the first half, the Magdeburg players failed to extend their lead before the break.
The carefree handling of their own scoring opportunities ultimately came back to haunt them nearly 70 minutes later. Daniel Heber’s foul on substitute Sebastian Polter in the penalty area led to a penalty kick, which Lino Tempelmann converted with ease. Braunschweig gained momentum and seemed poised to turn the game around.
The draw sees Magdeburg temporarily take the top spot in the table. The team will face Schalke in their next match, while Braunschweig will host 1. FC Köln. In a parallel match, 1. FC Kaiserslautern won 4-2 at Greuther Fürth on Friday evening.