Sunday, 25 October 2026
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Kaiserslautern end long wait for Nürnberg win as Yardimci suffers injury

Golazo Newsroom · Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 01:33

Kaiserslautern end long wait for Nürnberg win as Yardimci suffers injury
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  • 1. FC Kaiserslautern secured their first victory in Nuremberg in nearly 16 years.
  • Match-winner Erencan Yardimci sustained a serious Achilles tendon injury during the game.
  • Head coach Torsten Lieberknecht expressed concern over the severity of the striker's condition.

1. FC Kaiserslautern secured a victory away at 1. FC Nürnberg for the first time in nearly 16 years. The match was decided by a goal from Erencan Yardimci, but the striker's evening ended prematurely due to a physical setback.

Yardimci sustained an injury to his Achilles tendon during the contest. Kaiserslautern head coach Torsten Lieberknecht expressed significant concern after reviewing the footage of the incident, describing himself as 'a bit shocked' by what he saw. The coach indicated that the initial impressions of the injury were not positive, following the club's long-awaited success in Nuremberg.

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Updated Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 01:33

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Kaiserslautern end long wait for Nürnberg win as Yardimci suffers injury