2. Bundesliga Relegation/Promotion Playoff second-leg preview: Greuther Fürth vs. Rot-Weiss Essen
The second leg of the 2. Bundesliga relegation/promotion playoff features Greuther Fürth hosting Rot-Weiss Essen. Fürth faces a challenging task after losing the first leg 1-0 and must secure a win to avoid relegation. Meanwhile, Essen aims for promotion, needing only to avoid defeat to achieve their goal for the first time since 2007.
- ▪Greuther Fürth lost the first leg of the playoff 1-0 to Rot-Weiss Essen.
- ▪Fürth needs a strong performance at home to maintain their second-tier status.
- ▪Rot-Weiss Essen can secure promotion with a draw or win in the second leg.
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