Eintracht Braunschweig is in a gripping relegation!

Eintracht Braunschweig is in a gripping relegation!

Eintracht-Stadion, Braunschweig, Deutschland - Eintracht Braunschweig prevailed in a dramatic relegation secondary against 1. FC Saarbrücken and secured the whereabouts in the second Bundesliga. The game, which took place in front of 22,605 spectators in the sold-out Eintracht stadium, ended 2-2 after extra time after Braunschweig won the first leg 2-0. The club remains second -class in the fourth year.

In the first half, Braunschweig initially missed some chances, including two runs by Sebastian Polter. Saarbrücken started quickly, but could not play out any clear chances. Then Paul Jaeckel was handball, which led to the penalty decision for Saarbrücken. Florian Krüger converted to 1-0 in the 66th minute. Just a few minutes later, Kai Brünker increased to 2-0 for Saarbrücken in the 83rd minute, and the Braunschweig fans had to worry about the whereabouts of their team in the league.

turning point in the final phase

But Braunschweig demonstrated nerve strength in the final phase. In added time, the team performed again; After a free kick, Fabio di Michele Sanchez scored the connection goal in the 105th minute. Shortly before the end of the regular season, Saarbrücken's Calogero Rizzuto saw the yellow-red card in the 90th+1 minute, which shifted the balance of power. With a man more on the pitch and the momentum on her side, Braunschweig went into extra time.

Braunschweig dominated the action in the extension and did not let Saarbrücken come to rest. Rayan Philippe secured the equalization to 2-2 in the 120th minute. Benjamin Kessel, managing director of Eintracht Braunschweig, described the game as a "roller coaster ride of feelings". The team showed themselves combative and proved the right attitude to keep the league.

The effects of the game

Success in the relegation not only represents an important moment for the club, but also breaks a negative spiral. Braunschweig was the first second division since 2020 to win the relegation; Before that, this was only a few teams. For Saarbrücken, on the other hand, the return to the second league is missing after 19 years, which causes disappointment among the players and fans. Brünker, who was responsible for the two goals, regretted the missed chance of entering the history books.

This is how Eintracht Braunschweig draws a positive conclusion after a change in the club management and the release of coach Daniel Schering: Marc Pfitzner surprisingly took over the coaching office and led the team to the league. The exciting last minutes of the game and the associated emotions will remember everyone involved for a long time.

For the next few weeks, the focus is now on planning the new season. The Braunschweigers have to make sure to consolidate the successful performance in the best possible way and to define objectives for the coming season. The fans can look forward to another year in the second division, while Saarbrücken must hold their head up and believe in the promotion to the second division.

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