Sandro Wagner got off to a bitter start as the new coach of Hannover 96 in the 2. Bundesliga. His team lost 0–3 (0–2) to 1. FC Magdeburg. Moritz-Broni Kwarteng (3rd minute) and Emmanuel Iyoha (30th) had given the hosts a decisive lead before halftime. In front of 26,502 spectators, Wagner’s team was unable to turn the game around afterward; instead, Mateusz Zukowski (86th minute) sealed the victory. With the win, Magdeburg moved up to fourth place, while Hannover slipped to twelfth. While Magdeburg was able to stick to its game plan thanks to the early lead, the visitors showed only sporadic flashes of good play. Their high-pressure, intense pressing was particularly notable, putting the FCM under pressure. But the 96ers made too many mistakes on defense. Both goals conceded stemmed from individual errors, which Magdeburg punished mercilessly. After the break, Magdeburg waited to see what the visitors could come up with. It wasn’t much. Marcel Hartel (72') hit only the post. After that, the game meandered along until a Magdeburg counterattack put the final nail in the coffin. Copyright 2026, dpa (www.dpa.de). All rights reserved
