Darmstadt 98 has conquered second place in the Bundesliga, at least for the time being.

After three previous draws, the “Lilien” won 2-0 (2-0) against 1. FC Nürnberg on Saturday.

In the 65th minute, Darmstadt's Tobias Kempe was hit in the head by a cup from the FCN fan block during a corner kick.

The game continued despite this ugly scene, and Kempe was also able to continue playing.

In the home game against Fortuna Düsseldorf (8.30 p.m./in the FAZ live ticker for the 2nd Bundesliga, on Sky and Sport1), Hamburger SV can overtake the Hessians again and take second place.

The club lost for the third time in the last four games and find themselves in mid-table.

Tobias Kempe (8th) and Phillip Tietz (27th) scored the goals for the home side in the first round.

Braydon Manu served Kempe in an exemplary manner at the opening goal.

At 2-0, Kempe paved the way after a corner kick, allowing Tietz to complete with a header.

In the 26th minute, Fabian Schnellhardt had another good shot for SVD from almost 20 meters away, but keeper Christian Mathenia was able to fend off the well-placed ball.

Although the guests sometimes had significantly more possession of the ball, they were unable to make much use of it.

The offensive actions were too transparent.

The Hessians were very compact and well organized, so the club offensive didn't really get going.

Darmstadt acted much more purposefully and consistently than the guests.

On the host side, captain Fabian Holland played his 250th game for the lilies.

Mathenia made his 100th appearance in the 2nd division for Nuremberg with the Franks.

Bielefeld is gaining momentum

Relegated Arminia Bielefeld has gained some breathing room with the second win of the season.

After a lightning start against Holstein Kiel, East Westphalia won 4-2 (2-0) and left the relegation zone with eight points for the time being.

Robin Hack (1st) made the hosts cheer immediately, former Kieler Janni Serra (36th) and Masaya Okugawa (48th) followed suit.

Alexander Mühling (59th) and Fin Bartels (68th) then scored for the "Northern Lights", who are stuck in the middle of the table with 12 points due to the second defeat in a row.

Bryan Lasme's goal (85') calmed Bielefeld's nerves.

Arminia got off to a dream start: Hack didn't even need 20 seconds to put the ball in the Kiel goal on the first attack.

But after an alleged offside position, it took three minutes before the goal was recognized after video evidence.

The 19,460 spectators on the Alm also saw an entertaining game with scoring chances for both sides.

However, Bielefeld was the more efficient side.

After a cross from Hack, Serra headed in to make it 2-0, Arminia keeper Martin Fraisl made several strong saves.

After the break, Kiel missed the opening phase again.

But after the 0:3, the guests turned up the heat.

Mühling and Bartels ensured an exciting final phase.

Rostock wins East Derby

Two goals from Kai Pröger (30'/41') paved the way for Hansa Rostock's 3-1 (2-0) win against newly promoted 1. FC Magdeburg.

In the 62nd minute, Lukas Fröde (62nd) made it 3-0, although the referee only gave the goal after a video decision.

In the 84th minute, Rostock's goalkeeper Markus Kolke parried a weak penalty kick from Baris Atik, which, however, at least provided the consolation goal in the 90.+4.

While the North Germans scored three times again after the last three defeats and are placed in midfield, the FCM is second to bottom in the table with only seven points.

Magdeburg could have taken the lead in the 17th minute, but Rostock's Lukas Scherff prevented the goal.

Amara Conde released Luca Schuler, Kolke deflected the ball, Scherff headed the ball to the crossbar during his save, and Kolke then brought the bouncing ball under control.

Rostock's Lukas Hinterseer (22nd) also had the 1-0 on his feet, but could not overcome keeper Dominik Reimann.

Four minutes later, Kolke defused a shot by Moritz Kwarteng.

FCM played well and had their chances, but FC Hansa were much more efficient in scoring.

Svante Ingelsson (59th) already had the opportunity to make it 3-0, but Reimann was on the ball.