On the 20th matchday of the 2. Bundesliga, 1. FC Nürnberg settled for a 1-1 draw against Preußen Münster, while Hannover 96 celebrated a 2-1 away victory over FC Magdeburg.
In Magdeburg, Hannover had the better start. Just before half‑time, in the 38th minute, Daisuke Yokota headed in a quick‑fire shot from close range to make it 1-0. After the break the visitors came out more determined, and they levelled in the 53rd minute when Baris Atik curled a 20‑metre strike into the right corner, building on work by Dariusz Stalmach. Three minutes later Enzo Leopold restored the lead with a flat 2‑goal from 16 m after a double pass with Elias Saad. Magdeburg pressed for a second equaliser; Marcus Mathisen even nudged the ball off the post but eventually Hannover held on and claimed all three points.
At the Max‑Morlock‑Stadion, Nürnberg dominated the match from the outset. In the 56th minute, Mohamed Ali Zoma capitalised on a loss of possession by the opponents just outside the penalty area, sliding a 16‑metre shot into the left corner to put the visitors ahead. Despite continued chances, the hosts could not add to their tally. In the 63rd minute, Preußen Münster forced a comeback: after regaining the ball, Jorrit Hendrix fed a double pass to Mikkel Kirkeskov, who curled an 11‑metre effort to level the score at 1-1. As the game drew to a close, both sides produced a few promising chances but fell short, and the match finished 1-1.