Match report

Magdeburg Stuns Düsseldorf 4-2 in 2. Bundesliga Thriller

1. FC Magdeburg
1. FC Magdeburg
4–2
FT
Fortuna Düsseldorf
Fortuna Düsseldorf
May 18, 2025

1. FC Magdeburg stunned visiting Fortuna Düsseldorf with an emphatic 4-2 victory in their 2. Bundesliga clash, turning a two-goal deficit into a decisive win. The hosts capitalized on early setbacks to dominate the second half and secure three crucial points.

Key Facts

  • • 1. FC Magdeburg defeated Fortuna Düsseldorf by 4-2.
  • • Matthias Zimmermann opened the scoring for Düsseldorf at minute 19.
  • • Jules Hugonet, Xavier Amaechi, Alex Nollenberger, and Mert Kaars scored for Magdeburg.
  • • Icelandic player Ingvar Johannesson netted a consolation goal for Düsseldorf.

Lineups

1. FC Magdeburg

Formation: 3-3-1-3

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Reimann (G)
  • 24 J. Hugonet (D)
  • 16 M. Mathisen (D)
  • 15 D. Heber (D)
  • 19 L. Musonda (M)
  • 14 A. El-Zein (M)
  • 17 A. Nollenberger (M)
  • 25 S. Gnaka (M)
  • 29 L. Burcu (F)
  • 9 M. Kaars (F)
  • 23 B. Atik (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 X. Amaechi
  • 5 T. Müller
  • 2 S. Loric
  • 21 F. Michel
  • 34 T. Chahed
  • 3 P. Pfeiffer
  • 12 A. Ahl-Holmström
  • 30 N. Kruth
  • 27 P. Hercher

Fortuna Düsseldorf

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 33 F. Kastenmeier (G)
  • 25 M. Zimmermann (D)
  • 15 T. Oberdorf (D)
  • 20 J. Siebert (D)
  • 34 N. Gavory (D)
  • 6 G. Haag (M)
  • 5 M. Heyer (M)
  • 23 S. Appelkamp (M)
  • 8 Í. Jóhannesson (M)
  • 10 M. van Brederode (M)
  • 24 D. Kownacki (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 V. Lunddal Friðriksson
  • 22 D. Schmidt
  • 19 E. Iyoha
  • 18 J. Niemiec
  • 9 V. Vermeij
  • 45 K. Affo
  • 26 F. Schock
  • 31 M. Sobottka
  • 3 A. Hoffmann

Timeline

  1. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    14' Fortuna Düsseldorf Card · Yellow Card
    I. Johannesson

    Foul

  2. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    19' Fortuna Düsseldorf Goal · Normal Goal
    Matthias Zimmermann · Assist: Tim Christopher Oberdorf
  3. 1. FC Magdeburg
    28' 1. FC Magdeburg Card · Yellow Card
    L. Burcu

    Foul

  4. 1. FC Magdeburg
    31' 1. FC Magdeburg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Burcu · On: X. Amaechi
  5. 1. FC Magdeburg
    46' 1. FC Magdeburg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Heber · On: Tobias Müller
  6. 1. FC Magdeburg
    46' 1. FC Magdeburg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. El-Zein · On: S. Loric
  7. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    46' Fortuna Düsseldorf subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Gavory · On: V. Lunddal
  8. 1. FC Magdeburg
    47' 1. FC Magdeburg Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Hugonet · Assist: Barış Atik
  9. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    58' Fortuna Düsseldorf Card · Yellow Card
    D. Kownacki

    Foul

  10. 1. FC Magdeburg
    60' 1. FC Magdeburg Goal · Normal Goal
    X. Amaechi · Assist: Lubambo Musonda
  11. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    66' Fortuna Düsseldorf subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Haag · On: D. Schmidt
  12. 1. FC Magdeburg
    73' 1. FC Magdeburg Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Nollenberger · Assist: Barış Atik
  13. 1. FC Magdeburg
    80' 1. FC Magdeburg subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Barış Atik · On: F. Michel
  14. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    80' Fortuna Düsseldorf subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Matthias Zimmermann · On: E. Iyoha
  15. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    81' Fortuna Düsseldorf Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Johannesson · Assist: Jamil Siebert
  16. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    87' Fortuna Düsseldorf subst · Substitution 4
    Off: V. Lunddal · On: J. Niemiec
  17. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    87' Fortuna Düsseldorf subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Heyer · On: V. Vermeij
  18. 1. FC Magdeburg
    88' 1. FC Magdeburg subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. Gnaka · On: T. Chahed
  19. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    90'+1 Fortuna Düsseldorf Card · Yellow Card
    Jamil Siebert

    Argument

  20. 1. FC Magdeburg
    90'+2 1. FC Magdeburg Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Kaars · Assist: X. Amaechi

Match Stats

Stat 1. FC Magdeburg Fortuna Düsseldorf
Fouls 6 9
Pass Accuracy 90% 86%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 9
Corners 1 3
Total Passes 525 391
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 2 1
Shots on Target 7 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 4
Possession 57% 43%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 475 338
Shots Inside Box 10 5
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 4 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Fortuna Düsseldorf took the lead in the 19th minute through Matthias Zimmermann, but Magdeburg responded quickly.
  • ▸ The turning point came with Jules Hugonet's equalizer at minute 47, setting the tone for a dominant second half performance by Magdeburg.