FC Hansa Rostock have caught up with the midfield of the 2nd Bundesliga with a win in the eastern duel and exacerbated the crisis of hosts 1. FC Magdeburg. The visitors from Mecklenburg-Vorpommern won 2:1 (0:1) on Sunday and were not deterred by an early deficit.
Herbert Bockhorn had already given Magdeburg the lead in the fourth minute when his cross from the side sank into the far corner of the Hansa goal. A few seconds after the break, Dennis Dressel (46) equalized. Magdeburg keeper Dominik Reimann was quite unfortunate. When Rostock scored the winner in front of 26,660 spectators, the ball bounced against the far post after a corner, from where it hit Connor Krempicki's body and the FCM professional into the goal.
Magdeburg have now been without a win in the championship since September 2 (6-4 against Bundesliga relegated Hertha BSC) and have conceded six defeats in their last eight games. Rostock, on the other hand, ended their winless streak, having last picked up three points on September 30 (1-0 against Eintracht Braunschweig). Magdeburg (14th) remain in the relegation places with 13 points, level on points with FC Schalke 04. Rostock improved to 13th place with 16 points.
