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Ex-Sturm Player Becomes Tragic Hero for Kaiserslautern
The 24-year-old striker scores the winning goal against 1. FC Nürnberg but has to be substituted due to injury shortly after.
1. FC Kaiserslautern secured crucial points against 1. FC Nürnberg on matchday 9 of the 2. Bundesliga.
The "Red Devils" won 1-0 away, thereby drawing level on points with the second-placed "Club".
Yardimci the Tragic Hero
Kaiserslautern coach Thorsten Lieberknecht brought on the match-winner from the bench at half-time. Erencan Yardimci, who had scored three goals in 14 games for Sturm Graz from August 2024 to January 2025, was perfectly positioned in the 58th minute and headed in the winning goal.
Less than ten minutes later, however, the Turk had to be substituted due to injury. Yardimci had gone down without any external contact. How long the 24-year-old will now be out is unclear.
Additionally, ÖFB-Youngster Thierry Tazemeta also played for Kaiserslautern from the 45th minute and received a yellow card in stoppage time.
