1. FC Magdeburg suffered a setback in the promotion battle in the 2nd Bundesliga. Despite taking the lead at one stage, the club lost 3-1 (1-1) at Karlsruher SC in front of 26,148 spectators. Baris Atik (30') had put FCM ahead, but Nicolai Rapp (45+3), Christoph Kobald (48') and Marvin Wanitzek (69') turned the game around. Atik was also shown a yellow card (90.+4).
Magdeburg, who would have moved up to second place in the table with a win, remain in fourth place for the time being with 38 points. "The goals we conceded today were far too easy. If we stop that, maybe score the 2-0, then the game will look different," said FCM captain Dominik Reimann on Sky.
Magdeburg started with Abu-Bekir Ömer El-Zein in place of the injured Alexander Ahl-Holmström, with Tobias Müller moving into central defense for Daniel Heber (not in the squad). Winger Lubambo Musonda was also back on the bench for the first time since his injury at the start of October. KSC started with a few counter attacks, but apart from two harmless shots across goal by Mikkel Kaufmann, nothing came of it at first.
