Second division team 1. FC Magdeburg, thanks to two genius reach of Rayan Ghrieb and a better exploitation of opportunities, is 3-1 at 1. FC Saarbrücken and, with luck, reaches the 2nd round of the DFB Cup.
Martijn Kaars (43rd minute) and Rayan Ghrieb (45.+2) brought the favorite Magdeburgers on course with a double strike shortly before the half -time whistle. Ghrieb (59.) increased to 3: 0 with his second goal. With his goal, Tim Civeja (67th) once again made hope of the third division club from Saarbrücken, but it was no longer enough for a real catch -up.
Saarbrücken was able to make the game against the second division team balanced from the start. The hosts then also had the greatest chance: Florian Pick put himself perfectly in position after a cross from the left, but put the ball free -standing in front of keeper Dominik Reimann to the outside network.
Magddeburg ice cold – double strike before the break
The Magdeburger acted very cautiously for a long time – the tour fell completely out of nowhere shortly before the break: after his own corner ball, Saarbrücken completely forgot the protection back. Kaars was able to sprint over half the field. Once at the penalty area, he completed with a placed shot into the far corner.
The hosts were shocked, Magdeburg immediately followed: This time it was Falko Michel, the Saarbrücken defense with a steep pass, ghrieb nailed the ball from an acute angle under the crossbar-the second division team went into the break with a calming but flattering 2-0 lead.
Stefan Hänsel, Sportschau Bundesliga Highlights, 15.08.2025 8:13 p.m.
Ghrieb with stroke of genius number two
Saarbrücken tried to create pressure further in the second round, had more degrees, but left chances. Magdeburg, on the other hand, acted ice cold, which made the difference: again it was Ghrieb who prevailed over the left and put the ball in the short corner – almost a copy of his hit to 2: 0.
The game seemed to be decided after almost an hour, but the Schlendrian suddenly returned to the Magdeburgers: Jean Hugonet had the ball chased on his own sixteen, Civeja thanked himself and marked the connection with a dry shot.
Saarbrücken continues to be offensive, Magdeburg in luck
Saarbrücken continued to play courageously: Calogero Rizzuto could have made it really exciting a quarter of an hour before the end, got the ball after a slipped flank on the right side of the penalty area, but his shot was blocked by Tobias Müller at the last moment.
Magdeburg was lucky on his side in the final phase: Only referees Robin Braun overlooked a Magdeburg handball at the penalty area. Three minutes before the end of the regular season, Maurice Multahaup put the ball on the crossbar from a short distance.
In added time, Lasse Wilhelm and Rodney Elongo-Yombo left two good chances-Saarbrücken also missed the possible cup surprise in the end because of the lack of cold laxes.
Delivery of the 2nd main round on August 31st
The games of the 2nd main round will find on 28/29. October. The encounters will be drawn live in the sports show on August 31.
Saarbrücken in Osnabrück, Magdeburg in Hanover
Saarbrücken meets VfL Osnabrück on Saturday afternoon (2 p.m.). Magdeburg meets Hannover 96 (1 p.m.) on Saturday afternoon.