Scored the equalizer: Düsseldorfs Thomas Bröker (l.)

Fortuna Düsseldorf are only one small step away from promoting to the Bundesliga. The Second Bundesliga side won the first relegation leg at Bundesliga side Hertha BSC Berlin 2-1 (0-1) and can return to the German top flight after 15 years.

The home side nevertheless seemed to have full control of the match after getting the lead in the 19th minute through a header by defender Roman Hubnik. But after the break things changed dramtically within seven minutes. First Thomas Bröker crowned his solo run with a dry shot to make it 1-1 (64th), then Adrian Ramos headed a free-kick by Ken Ilsö into his own net (71st).