The 22nd matchday of the 2nd Bundesliga kicked off with the 1. FC Magdeburg defeating 1. FC Köln 3-0. This result allowed Magdeburg to maintain its lead at the top of the table, while the team moved up to the third spot.
Initially, Magdeburg took the initiative, but Köln posed a threat in the latter stages of the game. Daniel Heber converted a penalty in the 73rd minute, followed by goals from Mo El Hankouri in the 79th minute and Samuel Loric in the 90+2 minutes, ultimately securing the win for Magdeburg.
In the concurrent match, SC Paderborn 07 defeated Preußen Münster 2-0, with Paderborn climbing to the 5th position and Preußen Münster remaining at the 15th spot.
Münster initially dominated the game, but struggled to convert its chances. However, Paderborn turned the tide around just before the final whistle. Marvin Mehlem scored in the 81st minute and Ilyas Ansah in the 84th, securing the win for Paderborn.