Reaction to Cup
Victory against ex-club from Titz: Hannover 96 jumps to the top
23.08.2025 – 3:15 p.m.Reading time: 1 min.
Successful reaction: Hannover 96 has rehabilitated for the end of the DFB Cup. In the 2nd Bundesliga, the balance remains flawless. The Lower Saxony jump to the top of the table.
Hannover 96 took over the league lead of the 2nd Bundesliga with a 3: 1 (2-0) against 1. FC Magdeburg. For coach Christian Titz it was a special success against his former club. The Lower Saxony celebrated the third win in the third game of the season.
In front of 40,200 spectators, the Japanese Hayate Matsuda put the hosts in the lead in the 17th minute. He used a deflected shot from Noel Aséko. Central defenders ime icon increased to 2-0 (43.) shortly before the break after a corner kick from Maurice Neubauer.
After half -time, Martijn Kaars made the game exciting again. In the 63rd minute he met in the margin after goalkeeper Nahuel Noll parried his penalty. Benjamin Källman made the decision in added time (90.+3).
Hanover was unimpressed by the cup defeat during the week at the third division club Energie Cottbus (0: 1). After the second defeat, Magdeburg slipped into the lower third of the table in the third game.