What happened. Eintracht Braunschweig demolished Magdeburg 6-1 on Saturday, marking a perfect start to the 2026/27 season and earning a place in Bundesliga 2 record books.

The win is the third-largest opening-day victory in Bundesliga 2 history.
Only Mannheim's 6-0 win over Würzburger FV in 1977 tops it.
Braunschweig narrowly avoided relegation last season.

“We got into a flow and were able to ruthlessly exploit the opponent’s lack of concentration.”
— Lars Kornetka

Braunschweig aim to avoid another relegation battle after last season's narrow escape, starting with a statement win.

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