Eintracht Braunschweig hammer Magdeburg to enter Bundesliga 2 record books
Eintracht Braunschweig's thumping 6-1 win at Magdeburg on Saturday not only helped them start the new season in style, they also etched their name in the Bundesliga 2 record books in the process.
Having narrowly avoided relegation last term, Braunschweig began 2026/27 eager to avoid a repeat showing.
The Lions sent out quite a statement of their intent, brushing aside Magdeburg 6-1 to claim all three points - and a place in the Bundesliga annals.
The win means Lars Kornetka's side are now in third place in the division's highest margins of victory on the opening weekend of a new season. Indeed, their scoreline is only beaten by Mannheim’s 6-0 triumph over Würzburger FV in 1977.
“We got into a flow and were able to ruthlessly exploit the opponent’s lack of concentration,” said Kornetka afterwards.
It was a sentiment that was echoed by Braunschweig’s goalkeeper, Ron-Thorben Hoffmann: “We showed the hunger and drive we want to embody today. To end up with six goals is, of course, incredible.”
Highest scoring margins in opening day victories in Bundesliga 2
- 06.08.1977: Mannheim 6-0 Würzburger FV
- 10.08.1975: Spandauer SV 2-7 1. FC Union Solingen
- 08.08.2026: Magdeburg 1-6 Braunschweig
- 30.07.2023: Fürth 5-0 Paderborn
- 17.07.2022: Paderborn 5-0 Karlsruhe
- 05.08.1980: Mannheim 5-0 Freiburger FC
