0:5 against Münster: Highest home defeat for Magdeburg

1. FC Magdeburg suffered their heaviest home defeat in Bundesliga 2 and lost further ground in the promotion race. In front of 26,800 spectators, the team from the Elbe city lost 5-0 (0-3) to relegation-threatened SC Preußen Münster. Jano ter Horst (12th minute), Marc Lorenz (15th, 43rd/foul penalty), Joshua Mees (52nd) and Daniel Kyerewaa (54th) scored for Münster. Magdeburg slipped to fourth place in the table.

Magdeburg started with the same formation that had scored at Hertha BSC - with Baris Atik at the top of the midfield diamond. FCM got off to their usual energetic start, but Münster also tried to get forward quickly after winning the ball and put the hosts under pressure by pressing high up the pitch. After Magdeburg were unable to prevent a cross, ter Horst had no problem heading in to make it 1-0 - and shortly afterwards, the visitors took advantage of another FCM slip-up to make it 2-0.

Magdeburg in shock

Magdeburg looked unsettled after the double strike, having to clear several times in great distress in their own penalty area - and Martijn Kaars (24) missed a cross from Alexander Nollenberger. It was FCM's first chance on goal. Livan Burcu's shot from 14 meters (30') was saved by the visitors' goalkeeper. Münster retreated skillfully, offered little space and Magdeburg searched in vain for the gaps. Just as FCM had worked their way into the game, the visitors were awarded a penalty after a counter-attack - Lorenz converted safely.

Coach Christian Titz reacted with a double substitution at the break, bringing on Abu-Bekir El-Zein and Patric Pfeiffer for Xavier Amaechi and Marcus Mathisen. Preußen did not retreat, but continued to work Magdeburg early and deep in their half. After losing possession, Münster scored from almost the halfway line to make it 4:0 - a pass from El-Zein had previously bounced out. It was only logical that Kyerewaa then added to his tally.

Magdeburg put in their weakest performance of the season at an inopportune time, repeatedly losing crucial duels. Münster looked more tenacious and ran more than the Elbe club, who disappointed in all respects. In this form, the question of a possible promotion to the Bundesliga no longer arises on the Börde - even if a relegation place remains possible in the table. Their next opponents are Paderborn and Düsseldorf.