Fortuna Dusseldorf edged past SpVgg Greuther Fürth 2-1 in an entertaining Bundesliga 2 clash at the Merkur Spiel-Arena. The victory keeps Fortuna firmly in the promotion playoff conversation as they continue a strong run of home form this season. The home side started brightly and took a deserved lead midway through the first half, only for Fürth to equalize with a well-taken goal just after the interval. Fortuna showed character to retake the lead through a powerful header from a corner, and they managed the game expertly in the closing stages. Both teams had chances to alter the scoreline, with the Fürth goalkeeper making several important saves to keep his team in contention. The three points see Fortuna solidify their position in the top six, while Fürth remains in a precarious mid-table spot. The Fortuna manager praised his team's response to conceding, and the Fürth coach pointed to individual errors as the difference. Dusseldorf's starting XI featured their key playmaker in a central role, which was instrumental in creating chances.