After overcoming their home woes, 1. FC Magdeburg are now in the thick of the promotion race. The joy of the 3-0 win against 1. FC Köln was mixed with relief for coach Christian Titz's team. "We're all the more pleased that we didn't go past the one year mark. We're all pretty happy now," said goalscorer Daniel Heber. Magdeburg narrowly avoided going more than a year without a win at home.
"We haven't achieved anything yet. We'll see what else is possible. We have quality. And we're pleased that we're bringing it onto the pitch quite well," emphasized Heber. He hoped for two days off after the first home win in 51 weeks and 15 games without a win.