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Germany round-up: Nürnberg too much for high-fliers

1. FC Nürnberg kept their hopes of escaping relegation alive with a surprise 2-0 win at VfB Stuttgart.

1. FC Nürnberg kept alive their hopes of escaping relegation from the German 1. Bundesliga alive with a surprise 2-0 victory at third-placed VfB Stuttgart.

Jarolim goal
Stuttgart were hoping to snatch second place off BV Borussia Dortmund, who drew yesterday, but instead found themselves a goal behind in the 28th minute as David Jarolim shot in from 18 metres.

Victory secure
Brazilian midfield player Junior wrapped up the victory two minutes from the end to take Nürnberg ahead of Bayer 04 Leverkusen into 16th place to within a point of escaping the bottom three. Meanwhile, the result means that FC Bayern München remain 15 points clear at the top with only eight games to go.

Hertha rise
In the day’s other game, Hertha BSC Berlin moved into the top four as they beat bottom club FC Energie Cottbus 3-1. Energie went ahead ten minutes in through Robert Vagner, and held the lead until the latter stages.

Preetz record
However, Pál Dardai levelled for the home team 18 minutes from the end, Alex Alves put the hosts ahead and Michael Preetz scored his club joint-record 83rd Bundesliga goal to move Hertha to within four points of Stuttgart in the final UEFA Champions League berth. Energie are now four points adrift at the foot of the table.

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