Highlights
L. Erbst
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Full-time: Nuremberg 2-2 Dusseldorf
The intense encounter ended with a draw that was probably fair overall. Nuremberg took control in the first half and created several scoring opportunities. Dusseldorf barely got into the encounter initially and the hosts took a deserved lead. After the goal, Fortuna improved and even took the initiative after the break. Justvan could have increased the lead with a penalty, but missed twice after it was retaken. Dusseldorf then got back into it with a penalty converted by Jóhannesson. Tzimas put Nuremberg into a late lead, only for a Justvan own goal to level it for a second time.
Full-time
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Yellow card
Jander stops a counter-attack.
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Joy after the 2-1 lead
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Substitution
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Fortuna back on level terms!
Dusseldorf seem to have grabbed a point as Vermeij rises highest to nod in a corner from the left.
86'
Crunch time!
What can Fortuna come up with in the final minutes? Dusseldorf had looked closer to scoring a second until that blow.
86'
Substitution
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Substitution
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Substitution
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Substitution
84'
Nuremberg back in front!
After a brilliant through ball from Jander, the striker is clean through and chips the ball over Kastenmeier from 15 metres out.
Penalty joy for Fortuna
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79'
Haag sees yellow
The booking followed the shot off the post.
76'
Woodwork!
Nuremberg fail to defend a Düsseldorf attack adequately. Through a series of passes, the ball reaches Haag, who comes rushing in from deep and immediately fires a shot. Reichert gets a hand to the ball and deflects it onto the post.
75'
Substitution
75'
Open game
The goal has clearly done the visitors good. The teams are currently very much on equal terms.
75'
Substitution
Handball or not?
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67'
Spot on
The fouled player takes it himself. Jóhannesson steps up to the spots and places the ball halfway up the net in the right side. Reichert dives to the opposite corner.
66'
Yellow card shown retrospectively
Villadsen receives a yellow card retrospectively for his action against Jóhannesson.
64'
SituationNo penalty
ReviewFoul?
DecisionPenalty
64'
Düsseldorf ask for a penalty
After a cross, Jóhannesson is given a proper shove by a Nuremberg defender. This situation is also being reviewed. The referee is having a look at this as well.
61'
Super stopper
Kastenmeier has shone today, and not just because of the penalty save. The keeper has made four excellent saves with an xSaves value of 2.1.
61'
Goalkeeper Efficiency of Florian Kastenmeier
1.9
Saves4
xSaves2.1
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Substitution
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Substitution
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Substitution
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58'
Penalty missed, retake missed!
The Nuremberg number ten takes the ball and hits his spot-kick too centrally. Kastenmeier moved too early, however, and there will be a retake. Once again, the goalkeeper saves it.
57'
Oberdorf complains
And there's another booking for dissent.
55'
Hand or not?
Castrop initiates the attack himself and eventually gets to take a shot. The ball bounces off Hoffmann's hand. This is being reviewed.
54'
SituationNo penalty
ReviewHandball?
DecisionPenalty
52'
Tactical foul
Siebert holds Justvan back to stop an attack - a long way from the target.
No chance
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48'
Dusseldorf with more momentum
The visitors are trying to get a stranglehold of possession in the opening minutes.
46'
Play resumes
There are no changes in personnel. Let's see if the teams make any tactical adjustments.
Kick-off!
45'
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Half-time: Nuremberg 1-0 Dusseldorf
The teams head to the dressing rooms with Nuremberg having been the better side, setting the tone from the start. Dusseldorf have sat deep and struggled to relief themselves from the constant pressure. Even after their opening goal, Nuremberg have continued to have the upper hand, though Dusseldorf have at least shown more presence.
Half-time
43'
Fortuna starting to threaten
Goal attempts
7off target
3on target
2off target
3on target
41'
Fortuna header
Fridriksson gets another header on target, but it poses no problem for Reichert.
38'
Nuremberg still in control
Düsseldorf may have found their footing in the match, but Nuremberg continue to set the pace.
35'
From a tight angle
Villadsen has a go from a tight angle, but Kastenmeier dives down in time.
34'
Diving header
Iyoha shows great strength on the left side, delivering a cross into the box. Fridriksson attempts a diving header there, but misses.
33'
With the outside of the boot
Strong action from Elmeri. The striker moves into the box from the right side and takes a shot. Kastenmeier is there to save.
31'
Impressive statistic
Jens Castrop has already been under pressure eleven times and managed to escape 73% of those situations.
31'
Pressure Handling
73%
%
Jens Castrop
11 times under pressure
30'
From distance
Sobottka has a go from outside the box, but Reichert is there to deal with it.
30'
Elmeri misses
Justvan with a brilliant chip to the striker. The forward turns the ball towards goal with the back of his head, but misses the target.
Celebration after opener
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24'
That was close for Fortuna
Jóhannesson receives the ball from a backheeled pass and tries his luck from 16 metres out. The ball whistles just past the right post.
23'
Villadsen from outside the box
Another defensive error from Siebert. Villadsen takes a first-time shot, but misses.
20'
Deserved lead
Goal attempts
2off target
2on target
0off target
0on target
16'
Hosts in front!
After a miskick by Siebert, Nuremberg are given a corner. Justvan delivers the ball from the left side, and Jeltsch rises at the near post to place the ball just inside the post.
The first attempt
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12'
Nearly for Nuremberg
The first big chance falls to the hosts. Justvan plays the ball on to Elmeri after a throw-in, who drives into the box and takes a shot. The ball is deflected and Kastenmeier has to make his first real save.
10'
Little relief
Düsseldorf have come up with little attacking threat so far.
7'
No danger yet
Nuremberg also get the first corner of the match, but nothing comes of it.
5'
Free kick from the left
Castrop has a go from the left, but the ball goes well over the bar.
3'
Nuremberg start well
The hosts are having most of the play in the opening minutes.
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We're off!
Nuremberg kicks off, playing in red, with Düsseldorf in white.
Kick-off!
Three changes
Meanwhile, Fortuna Düsseldorf make three changes. Siebert, Fridriksson and Kownacki come in for Klaus, Rossmann and Schmidt.
No changes
Miroslav Klose sends the same starting eleven onto the pitch as in the 2-3 defeat against Paderborn last week.
Düsseldorf starting line-up
Kastenmeier - Hoffmann (c), Oberdorf, Siebert - Zimmermann, Iyoha, Sobottka, Johannesson, Lunddal - Kownacki, Pejcinovic
Nuremberg starting line-up
Reichert - Jeltsch, Knoche (c), Karafiat - Villadsen, Jander, Danilo - Castrop, Justvan - Emreli, Tzimas
Klose on facing Fortuna
"Düsseldorf have quite a few pacey players with decent quality in their ranks. They also bring good physicality. They're a dangerous team that we need to be clever against and stand up to."
Thioune extends until 2028
Fortuna Düsseldorf and coach Daniel Thioune have agreed a contract extension. His old deal would have expired at the end of the season, but now he is under contract with Fortuna until the summer of 2028.
Nuremger's nemesis
Vincent Vermeij scored five of Düsseldorf's eight goals against FCN last season, netting three times in Nuremberg.
Historic Encounters
In the German Championship title in 1936 and also in the Cup victory in 1962, Nuremberg won both finals against Düsseldorf 2-1 after extra time.
Biggest win
The 5-0 win by Fortuna on 2 December 2023 in Nuremberg was historically the largest victory for any team in this fixture.
Fortuna's favourite opponents
Last season, Düsseldorf won both matches against Nürnberg (3-1 at home, 5-0 away).
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