Dusseldorf returns to the Bundesliga

Dusseldorf returns to the Bundesliga after 15 years. The team secured a 2:2 draw against Hertha BSC Berlin on Tuesday, ensuring their promotion.

What happened?

The Dusseldorf team had won the first leg in Berlin with a score of 2:1. ÖFB team goalkeeper Robert Almer was missing from Düsseldorf due to a muscle injury in the thigh.

Why is this important for Dusseldorf?

The Fortuna team seemed to be the clear promoted team after taking the lead twice, thanks to goals from Maximilian Beister (1.) and Ranisav Jovanovic, but had to tremble again in numerical superiority after the 2:2 draw by Brazilian Rafael (85.).

What's next?

Dusseldorf was last represented in the top league in 1997. In a 15-year dry spell, the traditional club even played in the fourth league (2002-2004) at times. Hertha, on the other hand, has to relegation after one year in the top house.