SpVgg Greuther Fürth has secured its place in the 2. Bundesliga through the relegation playoffs. The team defeated Rot-Weiss Essen 2-0 in front of 16,126 spectators in their own stadium. Heiko Vogel, the coach of SpVgg Greuther Fürth, had emphasized before the game that his team could withstand the pressure in such games. And that's exactly what happened: Futkeu and Hrgota gave the Kleeblatt fans farewell gifts with their goals. The two strikers will leave the Franken this summer as relegation heroes. Rot-Weiss Essen squandered its narrow 1-0 lead from the first leg and missed its return to the second tier after 19 years. The video referee ruled out a supposed goal by Jaka Cuber Potocnik in the 68th minute due to offside. SpVgg Greuther Fürth will thus avoid relegation from the 2. Bundesliga at the last minute. The team was initially kept in the game by their goalkeeper Silas Prüfrock in front of 16,126 spectators. Then the strikers made the difference. SpVgg Greuther Fürth wanted to avoid relegation from the 2. Bundesliga at the last minute. However, Rot-Weiss Essen had won the first leg 1-0. On Whit Monday, SC Paderborn defeated Vfl Wolfsburg 2-1 after extra time in the relegation playoffs for the Bundesliga. The Wolves thus relegated from the German top flight for the first time in their club history. So SpVgg Greuther Fürth remains in the 2. Bundesliga and can continue to fight for promotion.