The final fixture of the 21st round in the 2. Bundesliga saw Hannover 96 beat Holstein Kiel 3-1.
Hannover dominated from the start, opening the score in the fifth minute through Benjamin Källman. Noel Aseko Nkili increased the lead in the 21st minute after salvaging a rebound from a corner kick. Kiel fought back, and Phil Harre pulled one goal back in the 68th minute, making it 2-1 and adding drama to the match. Hannover’s Stefan Teitur Thordarson restored the two‑goal cushion with a third goal in the 78th minute, sealing a decisive win.
The victory lifts Hannover to fifth place in the table, while Holstein falls to twelfth. The next Saturday, Hannover will travel to play Hertha, whereas Holstein will host Schalke the following day.
In the parallel midweek fixtures the results were: Karlsruhe 1-1 Fortuna Düsseldorf, and Arminia Bielefeld 3-2 Eintracht Braunschweig.