1. FC Magdeburg dropped three potentially crucial points in the race for a relegation place. In front of 62,057 spectators at Hertha BSC on Friday evening, the team from the Elbe city could not get past 1:1 (1:1). Lubambo Musonda (44') had put FCM ahead, Linus Gechter (45+2) equalized before the break. With 50 points, FCM remain third for the time being, but could be overtaken on Saturday.
"With our chance conversion, we clearly have to win the game," criticized coach Christian Titz after the match. "The foul in stoppage time was clumsy and we got the equalizer. In terms of feeling, we lost 1:1, but we still played well," he said.
Compared to the win against Regensburg, Titz made three changes: Baris Atik and Daniel Heber returned to the starting eleven, with Musonda starting on the wing for Bryan Teixeira. The game began with good opportunities for Hertha: First Fabian Reese was well positioned in the box (1st), then the Berlin goal scorer aimed wide of the box (2nd).
