Nuremberg and Wolfsburg draw 4-4 after three goals in stoppage time
In the second division's top game, Nuremberg came back from 2-0 down to lead 4-3 late, only to concede an equalizer nine minutes into stoppage time. Klose: "For the fans it was a fantastic game."
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Nuremberg and Wolfsburg drew 4-4 in the top game of the seventh round of Germany's second division on Saturday. Hauke Wahl, in the 12th minute, and Muhammed Damar, in the 29th, put the visitors ahead before Piet Scobel scored twice, in the 52nd and 59th, and Mohamed Ali Zoma added a third in the 63rd to turn the game for Nuremberg. Three more goals followed in stoppage time: Alessio Besio equalized for Wolfsburg, Giannis Masouras put Nuremberg back in front, and Besio made it 4-4 nine minutes into stoppage time.
"For the fans it was a fantastic game," Nuremberg coach Miroslav Klose said, "not so much for our nerves on the coaching side."
Nuremberg remain unbeaten and are second with 17 points behind Hertha Berlin, who have 18 points with a game in hand. Wolfsburg, coached by Tobias Strobl, are fifth with 12 points as of Saturday.