Arminia Bielefeld and SC Paderborn played out a 2‑2 draw on the 26th matchday of the 2. Bundesliga, with the game featuring an intense battle in eastern Westphalia. Early on, host Joel Grodowski put Bielefeld ahead in the 24th minute after a cross from Monju Momuluh, tapping the ball into the net. Paderborn, however, showed determination and managed a first equaliser in the 53rd minute from Stefano Marino, who capitalised on a quick counter‑attack.
Marino’s second goal in the 62nd minute gave Paderborn a brief 2‑1 lead when he cut a pass from Baur inside the penalty area and finished it. But Arminia fought back, and in the 90th minute Maël Corboz converted a penalty to level the score. The captain calmly sent the ball into the left corner while the Paderborn goalkeeper leapt in the opposite direction.
The match was characterised by hard‑fought duels and tactical adjustments from both benches; each side had opportunities to decide the outcome, but ultimately the game ended in a fair draw. Bielefeld remains in the relegation battle, while Paderborn loses valuable points in the promotion race.
In other fixtures, 1. FC Nürnberg defeated Holstein Kiel 3‑2, and Eintracht Braunschweig beat Fortuna Düsseldorf 1‑0.