1. FC Magdeburg secure a commanding 4:0 away win against 1. FC Nürnberg

Four goals, three points and a clean sheet: 1. FC Magdeburg go into the international break with a good feeling after a strong 4-0 (1-0) win at 1. FC Nürnberg. Xavier Amaechi (24th minute), Livan Burcu (65th), Alexander Nollenberger (84th) and Philipp Hercher (90.+2) scored in front of 31,581 spectators against disappointing hosts. Magdeburg picked up eight points from their first four games of the season and remain unbeaten in the top flight of Bundesliga 2.

Jason Ceka made his first start of the season for Magdeburg, replacing Connor Krempicki (bench). With Baris Atik still out with a thigh problem, FCM were again without their top scorer today. But even without the German-Turk, Magdeburg started offensively and immediately pushed into the Nuremberg penalty area, but without getting a shot on target.

The hosts waited for Magdeburg to lose the ball before switching quickly. Magdeburg, on the other hand, struggled to get into the dangerous area at speed out of possession - sometimes with long balls to the quick Martijn Kaars and Amaechi. However, Nuremberg were well attuned to Magdeburg's play and so there was no goal threat for a long time.

First shot on target

Only after 24 minutes did FCM get their first shot of the game - and it was on target. Kaars latched onto a long ball, crossed to Amaechi (24'), who first failed to beat the goalkeeper and then converted the rebound. Nuremberg then became more active, but there was no danger - until referee Felix Brych pointed to the penalty spot (38'). After a review, however, the referee correctly reversed his decision.

After the break, FCM came under increasing pressure, their defensive clearances became less precise and counter-attacks became rarer. The post saved the already beaten Dominik Reimann in the Magdeburg goal after a corner (54'). However, the Blue & Whites recovered and were able to increase their lead through substitute Burcu (65').

All the substitutes scored

Nuremberg still rarely managed to really put Magdeburg under pressure. By contrast, they controlled the game almost at will and substitutes Nollenberger (84) and Hercher (90+2) crowned Magdeburg's good performance. It was Magdeburg's highest away win in Bundesliga 2.