Fortuna Düsseldorf defeat FC Nürnberg

Fortuna Düsseldorf edged out FC Nürnberg, 2x1, on Saturday, on matchweek 23. To this matchday, Friedhelm Funkel's team came from a defeat, and Boris Schommers's team came from a draw.

In the 4th minute, Matheus Pereira left the game early after seeing a red card. The first goal was scored by Eduard Lowen after 41 minutes, with a right-foot shot from outside the penalty box.

In an unlucky moment Ewerton scored an own goal with 62 minutes on the clock. Kaan Ayhan scored the winning goal in the 83rd minute.

After the result Fortuna Düsseldorf are 12th in the table, with 28 points, while FC Nürnberg sit 18th place, with 13 points. In their next fixture, Düsseldorf's team will play away against Schalke 04. Meanwhile, Nürnberg's team will play at home against RB Leipzig.