In a tightly contested match in the 2. Bundesliga, Arminia Bielefeld managed to draw 1-1 against 1. FC Nürnberg, denying the latter the chance to reach 40 points. Mohamed Alì Zoma opened the scoring for Nürnberg with his 11th goal of the season, showcasing his impressive form since the beginning of the year. However, Bielefeld's Tim Handwerker found the net just ten minutes before the final whistle, leveling the score. Despite a late opportunity for Nürnberg to secure a win through Rafael Lubach, who missed an open goal, the match ended in a stalemate. As a result, Nürnberg will have to wait until their upcoming match against Magdeburg to attempt to hit that 40-point milestone, while Bielefeld prepares to face bottom-placed Preußen Münster in their ongoing battle for survival.