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2. Bundesliga: Dynamo Dresden end winless run with derby victory over Magdeburg

Dynamo Dresden secured a much-needed 2-0 victory over 1. FC Magdeburg in the eastern German derby on Sunday afternoon, ending a five-game winless run in the 2. Bundesliga.

Published: Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 1:44 PM
2. Bundesliga: Dynamo Dresden end winless run with derby victory over Magdeburg
Key Things to Know
  • Dynamo Dresden ended a five-game winless run with a 2-0 derby victory against 1. FC Magdeburg.
  • Niklas Hauptmann opened the scoring with a ninth-minute penalty awarded via a VAR review.
  • Simon Straudi doubled Dresden's lead in the 50th minute following an uncleared cross.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Dynamo Dresden ended a five-match winless streak by defeating rivals 1. FC Magdeburg 2-0 on Sunday afternoon. Niklas Hauptmann opened the scoring with a ninth-minute penalty following a VAR review, before Simon Straudi secured the derby win with a low strike in the 50th minute in front of 30,651 fans at the Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion.

The victory lifted Thomas Stamm's side out of the relegation zone while marking their first clean sheet since the second matchday of the season. Despite controlling possession, Magdeburg failed to break down Dresden's organized defense, falling to defeat after their previous 3-0 victory over Hannover 96.

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