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Not only Nuremberg's Christoph Schindler (left) stumbled against Ingolstadt
Photo: Sport photo zinc / Daniel Marr / imago images / zinc
A desolate 1. FC Nuremberg experienced a nasty surprise against bottom FC Ingolstadt when their fans returned to the Max Morlock Stadium.
The Franks went down on Friday evening in the 2nd Bundesliga against the number one relegation candidate with 0: 5 (0: 3).
The 10,000 spectators, who were allowed again, whistled at their team, which actually wanted to move up to the promotion places, after by far the worst performance of the season.
At Ingolstadt, Florian Pick (13th minute), Dennis Eckert Ayensa (17th), Filip Bilbija (41st), Patrick Schmidt (49th) and newcomer Valmir Sulejmani (80th) scored.
Five goals in one game is the best for the Ingolstadt team this season.
The renewed team of coach Rüdiger Rehm can draw some hope in the relegation battle after this great performance despite only 13 points.
After the victory over Hannover 96, 1. FC Heidenheim is the new third in the table, at least overnight.
An own goal by Niklas Hult (4th) and Tobias Mohr (33rd) gave Heidenheim the lead.
Maximilian Beier (35') brought the DFB Cup quarter-finalists back up before the break, but Mohr (48') restored the old gap with a dream goal from over 35 meters.
Heidenheim started powerfully.
A cross from the strong Jonas Föhrenbach steered Hult unhappily into his own goal.
The hosts continued to dominate the game, Tim Kleindienst (14th) missed the second goal.
Mohr managed this after a mistake by defender Jannik Dehm in his own penalty area.
Up to this point Hannover had not found their way into the game at all, but quickly scored a goal.
Beier headed the ball in from close range.
The hosts were unimpressed by this and also made a lightning start at the beginning of the second half.
Mohr surprised ex-national goalkeeper Ron-Robert Zieler.
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