SC Paderborn 07 edged past Eintracht Braunschweig 2-1 in a pulsating 2. Bundesliga fixture at the Eintracht-Stadion, a contest defined by explosive bookends and high drama in the final minutes. A lightning-fast opener from Filip Bilbija set the tone, but it was substitute Sirlord Conteh’s late surge and Sirino Marino's clinical finish that sealed all three points for the visitors.

Barely had the fans found their seats when Paderborn burst in front. Just sixty seconds after kickoff, Bilbija darted onto Sven Klaas’s clever through ball and fired low past Jasmin Fejzić—a fifth goal of the campaign for Paderborn’s in-form striker and his third strike in as many games. The visitors, brimming with confidence, pressed high and dictated the tempo through much of the first half, stinging Braunschweig with their aggressive transitions and nearly doubling their lead with a flurry of early attacks.

Eintracht Braunschweig, visibly rattled from the early blow, slowly began to settle. Their best early chance came courtesy of Di Michele Sanchez, whose awkward but threatening header crept just wide. The hosts’ midfield, orchestrated by the industrious Robert Heußer, began to chip away at Paderborn’s rhythm, but clear-cut chances remained scarce throughout a cagey opening period.

Both managers rang the changes at halftime, with Braunschweig pushing more bodies forward. The second half offered a lively—if scrappy—exchange, punctuated by a disallowed goal for Paderborn’s Sebastian Castaneda in the 52nd minute, correctly flagged offside after a VAR review.

As the match ticked into its final stretch, Braunschweig finally broke through. In the 86th minute, Leon Szabo latched onto a deft pass from Maurice Aydin to thunder home from close range, leveling the scores and igniting hopes of a late comeback for the home faithful.

But their celebrations were fleeting. Just two minutes later, Paderborn responded with a sucker punch. Mika Baur’s pinpoint cross found Marino, who made no mistake from ten yards, restoring the visitors’ lead with an ice-cold finish.

The closing minutes saw a flurry of yellow cards as tension boiled over, but Paderborn held firm to claim a victory that cements their ambitions near the top of the table. For Braunschweig, frustration lingers—a promising fightback ultimately undone by a defensive lapse at the death.

This result leaves Paderborn in fifth, knocking on the promotion door, while Braunschweig's struggles continue after an afternoon of fine margins and missed opportunities.

Key Moments:

• 1’ Bilbija (Paderborn) – Fastest goal of the match, slotted home after Klaas’s incisive assist
• 52’ Goal disallowed (Paderborn – Castaneda, offside)
• 86’ Szabo (Braunschweig) – Capitalized on late pressure to equalize
• 88’ Marino (Paderborn) – Reclaimed the lead with a decisive finish, assisted by Baur

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