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Kaiserslautern beats Nürnberg 1-0, ending its unbeaten run
Kaiserslautern beat Nürnberg 1-0 in a fast-paced German second-division match in Nürnberg.
Erencan Yardimci scored the only goal with a header in the 58th minute, then left the field injured nine minutes later.
The defeat was Nürnberg’s first of the season and ended a run of 13 matches without a loss across seasons.
Kaiserslautern moved to third place, level on points with Nürnberg, and has kept a clean sheet in seven of its nine league games.
Nürnberg also lost defender Otto to injury in the first half, adding to concerns about absences in the squad.
Nürnberg next plays Bayer Leverkusen in the German Cup on Wednesday, while Kaiserslautern is due to visit Hannover 96.
Kaiserslautern beat Nürnberg 1-0, ending Nürnberg’s unbeaten run of 13 matches across the current and previous seasons.
Erencan Yardimci scored the only goal in the 58th minute, then left injured nine minutes later.
Nürnberg had chances to score, including a header that hit the crossbar and a shot saved by Kaiserslautern goalkeeper Julian Krahl.
Nürnberg defender Otto was also forced off with an injury in the first half.
Kaiserslautern moved to third place, level on points with Nürnberg.
- Who
- Kaiserslautern beat Nürnberg.
- What
- Kaiserslautern won 1-0, ending Nürnberg’s 13-match unbeaten run across the current and previous seasons.
- When
- 24 October 2026.
- Where
- Nürnberg. The stadium is not stated.
- Why
- Erencan Yardimci scored the only goal, in the 58th minute.
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Nürnberg’s Otto was substituted because of an injury.
Nürnberg’s Scobel headed against the crossbar.
Kaiserslautern substitute Erencan Yardimci scored with a header.
Yardimci left the match injured.
Kaiserslautern won 1-0, giving Nürnberg its first defeat of the season.
- Final score
- Kaiserslautern 1-0 Nürnberg
- Goal
- Erencan Yardimci, 58th minute
- Unbeaten run ended
- 13 matches
- Kaiserslautern’s position
- Third, level on points with Nürnberg
- Nürnberg defender injured
- Otto, in the first half