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2. Bundesliga: Comical own goal moves Dynamo Dresden out of relegation zone

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2. Bundesliga: Comical own goal moves Dynamo Dresden out of relegation zone Dynamo Dresden momentarily climbed to eleventh place after a hard-fought 2-0 win in Nürnberg. The visitors started the matchday in the relegation zone, but they’re now only five points behind their hosts, who are still in the top half of the standings.

Mohamed Ali Zoma shone once again for Miroslav Klose’s side, but they were unable to convert their chances. Instead, Henri Koudossou beat his own goalkeeper Jan-Marc Reichert ten minutes after the restart. The Augsburg loanee managed to block Ben Bobzien from reaching Vincent Vermeij’s delivery, but the ball ended up in the back of the net after his unfortunate touch.

Bobzien, who was also plying his trade in 2. Bundesliga on loan from a Bundesliga side with his January move from Mainz, sealed the points in the 83rd minute. The 22-year-old finished a counterattack with aplomb for his fourth goal in his tenth appearance.

Since his arrival, Dresden have won more games (4) than the first 19 matches of the season (3). The result ended Nürnberg’s three-game unbeaten run, which was their best streak since the turn of the year.