Bundesliga 2, Matchday 22: Schalke can go top as Darmstadt's lead narrows

Matchday 22 fixtures and results

Friday, 13 February

Nuremberg 5-1 Karlsruhe
Goals: 1-0 Justvan 25’, 2-0 Justvan 28’, 3-0 Zoma 41’, 4-0 Zoma 50’, 4-1 Wanitzek 58’ (pen), 5-1 Zoma 65’

Nuremberg extended their unbeaten streak at home to eight games with a commanding victory over Karlsruhe. Showcasing their ruthlessness in the final third, Julian Justvan opened the scoring midway through the first period before doubling his team’s tally with a ferocious effort moments later. Mohamed Alì Zoma scored a third as Miroslav Klose’s men took a deserved lead into the break, before adding a fourth shortly after. Marvin Wanitzek’s converted penalty was quickly erased when Zoma completed his hat-trick, leaving Christian Eichner’s side with just one win in their last 11 games.

Fortuna Düsseldorf 0-0 Preußen Münster

Düsseldorf and Münster played out a goalless draw in Friday’s relegation six-pointer where chances were squandered at both ends. Fortuna’s best opportunity came through Florent Muslija who fired his indirect free-kick straight into the wall before Cedric Itten fluffed an excellent chance from close range. As Münster chased the opening goal, Marcel Benger saw his effort deflected narrowly over the crossbar as both teams took a share of the spoils, leaving the visitors winless in eight games, while Markus Anfang’s Düsseldorf are unbeaten in three.