Scobel and Reichert: Nuremberg's heroes take victory in dramatic injury time!

Scobel and Reichert: Nuremberg's heroes take victory in dramatic injury time!

What an exciting day for 1. FC Nürnberg! On January 21, 2026, the team achieved a 3-2 victory with a thrilling performance in the game against SV Elversberg. The fans in the stadium were thrilled by their team's intensity and attacking drive, even though not everything went according to plan.

The game started at 12:58 p.m. in overcast weather and temperatures around 3 degrees. In the first half, the Nuremberg team did not find the right grip on the game despite a high ball possession rate of 62%. Elversberg took advantage of one of their few chances when Tom Zimmerschied made it 1-0 in the 39th minute. Nuremberg's coach was visibly unhappy during the first half, and his complaints led to him being banished to the stands after the final whistle.

The thrill after the break

After the half-time break, Nuremberg showed a different face. Julian Justvan scored the equalizer in the 56th minute, but Jarzinho Malanga gave Elversberger the lead again just nine minutes later (65′). Despite this setback, the Nuremberg team stayed on the ball.

Piet Scobel was the protagonist of the game for FCN. After a strong performance and numerous chances, including a dangerous header chance in the 64th minute, he equalized to make it 2-2 in the 71st minute. He shot the ball into the net after a rebound from the inside post and made the Nuremberg fans cheer.

The decision was made in the exciting injury time. In the 90+1 minute, Scobel scored the winning goal with a precise header. The celebration knew no bounds and the young player, who made his starting debut, immediately became the hero of the day. But defensive work also played a crucial role: Nuremberg's goalkeeper Jan Reichert saved a penalty in the 82nd minute, which was given after a foul by Yilmaz.

A look at the table

The win means that Nuremberg now sits in the table with a total of 25 points. Despite the difficult start and the occasional deficit, the team showed character and fighting spirit. With a strong build-up to the game and intensive attempts, they have shown that they are still in high demand in the relegation battle in the 2nd Bundesliga.

While Elversberg is relying on a new signing who was only signed shortly before the game, Nuremberg had to complain about some injury-related absences. Diop was lost on loan while Justvan found his way back into the team after injury. Nuremberg football fans can look forward to the next game against SV Darmstadt on matchday 19.

For more details on match progress and statistics you can view the comprehensive reports Kicker as well as the detailed article Lomazoma read up.