Match report

1. FC Magdeburg Defeats 1. FC Kaiserslautern 3-2 in Thrilling 2. Bundesliga Clash

1. FC Kaiserslautern
1. FC Kaiserslautern
2–3
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1. FC Magdeburg
1. FC Magdeburg
Dec 20, 2025

1. FC Magdeburg stunned their opponents 1. FC Kaiserslautern in a high-stakes match of the 2. Bundesliga. With goals from Barış Atik, Mateusz Żukowski, and André Nollenberger, Magdeburg dominated early on. Despite a spirited fightback with two late goals by Daniel Hanslik and Matthias Ritter (penalty), Kaiserslautern couldn't close the gap.

Key Facts

  • • 1. FC Magdeburg scored three times through Barış Atik, Mateusz Żukowski, and André Nollenberger.
  • • 1. FC Kaiserslautern managed two goals from Daniel Hanslik and Matthias Ritter (penalty).
  • • Multiple yellow cards were issued: M. Ritter (Kaiserslautern), S. Sahin (Kaiserslautern), F. Kunze (Kaiserslautern), L. Robinson (Kaiserslautern) for Kaiserslautern and P. Hercher, T. Müller, A. Żukowski, M. Breunig, D. Stalmach for Magdeburg.
  • • Substitutions included R. Tachie and T. Raschl coming on for 1. FC Kaiserslautern.

Lineups

1. FC Kaiserslautern

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Krahl (G)
  • 4 M. Gyamfi (D)
  • 31 L. Sirch (D)
  • 37 L. Robinson (D)
  • 26 P. Joly (M)
  • 6 F. Kunze (M)
  • 8 S. Sahin (M)
  • 22 M. Haas (M)
  • 15 N. Skytta (F)
  • 7 M. Ritter (F)
  • 19 D. Hanslik (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 S. Simoni
  • 3 F. Kleinhansl
  • 20 T. Raschl
  • 27 D. Abiama
  • 29 R. Tachie
  • 33 J. Elvedi
  • 42 E. Muller
  • 43 N. Gibs
  • 44 D. Hofmeister

1. FC Magdeburg

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Reimann (G)
  • 27 P. Hercher (D)
  • 16 M. Mathisen (D)
  • 5 T. Muller (D)
  • 17 A. Nollenberger (D)
  • 8 L. Ulrich (M)
  • 25 S. Gnaka (M)
  • 21 F. Michel (M)
  • 10 N. Pesch (F)
  • 22 M. Zukowski (F)
  • 23 B. Atik (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 N. Kruth
  • 7 H. Bockhorn
  • 15 D. Heber
  • 28 M. Geschwill
  • 32 F. Vogler
  • 6 D. Stalmach
  • 29 R. Ghrieb
  • 9 M. Breunig
  • 36 A. Millgramm

Timeline

  1. 1. FC Magdeburg
    22' 1. FC Magdeburg Goal · Normal Goal
    Barış Atik
  2. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    27' 1. FC Kaiserslautern Card · Yellow Card
    M. Ritter

    Foul

  3. 1. FC Magdeburg
    29' 1. FC Magdeburg Card · Yellow Card
    P. Hercher

    Foul

  4. 1. FC Magdeburg
    33' 1. FC Magdeburg Card · Yellow Card
    Tobias Müller

    Time wasting

  5. 1. FC Magdeburg
    35' 1. FC Magdeburg Goal · Normal Goal
    Mateusz Żukowski
  6. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    43' 1. FC Kaiserslautern Card · Yellow Card
    S. Sahin

    Foul

  7. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    46' 1. FC Kaiserslautern subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Sahin · On: R. Tachie
  8. 1. FC Magdeburg
    49' 1. FC Magdeburg Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Nollenberger · Assist: Barış Atik
  9. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    53' 1. FC Kaiserslautern Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Hanslik · Assist: N. Skytta
  10. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    56' 1. FC Kaiserslautern Goal · Penalty
    M. Ritter
  11. 1. FC Magdeburg
    64' 1. FC Magdeburg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Hercher · On: H. Bockhorn
  12. 1. FC Magdeburg
    64' 1. FC Magdeburg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Gnaka · On: D. Stalmach
  13. 1. FC Magdeburg
    64' 1. FC Magdeburg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Pesch · On: M. Breunig
  14. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    65' 1. FC Kaiserslautern Card · Yellow Card
    Fabian Kunze

    Persistent fouling

  15. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    70' 1. FC Kaiserslautern Card · Yellow Card
    Leon Robinson

    Foul

  16. 1. FC Magdeburg
    73' 1. FC Magdeburg Card · Yellow Card
    Mateusz Żukowski

    Argument

  17. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    76' 1. FC Kaiserslautern subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Leon Robinson · On: T. Raschl
  18. 1. FC Magdeburg
    77' 1. FC Magdeburg subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Barış Atik · On: R. Ghrieb
  19. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    87' 1. FC Kaiserslautern subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Paul Joly · On: D. Abiama
  20. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    87' 1. FC Kaiserslautern subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Fabian Kunze · On: N. Gibs
  21. 1. FC Magdeburg
    89' 1. FC Magdeburg Card · Yellow Card
    M. Breunig

    Time wasting

  22. 1. FC Magdeburg
    90'+4 1. FC Magdeburg subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. Ulrich · On: D. Heber
  23. 1. FC Magdeburg
    90'+7 1. FC Magdeburg Card · Yellow Card
    D. Stalmach

    Time wasting

Match Stats

Stat 1. FC Kaiserslautern 1. FC Magdeburg
Fouls 9 16
Pass Accuracy 74% 76%
Offsides 2 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 20
Corners 4 4
Total Passes 368 339
Yellow Cards 6 5
Blocked Shots 2 1
Shots on Target 4 10
xG 2.48 2.99
Shots off Target 9 9
Possession 53% 47%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 271 259
Shots Inside Box 12 15
Saves 7 2
Shots Outside Box 3 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Barış Atik's early goal set the tone, with Magdeburg adding two more before halftime from Żukowski and Nollenberger.
  • ▸ Kaiserslautern's late surge saw them score twice but could not overcome the early deficit, despite efforts by Daniel Hanslik and Matthias Ritter.