Lee Ho-jae scores as Darmstadt 98 secures first league win

South Korean striker Lee Ho-jae scored his second goal of the season to help SV Darmstadt 98 secure a 2-1 victory against Arminia Bielefeld in the 2. Bundesliga. Starting the match, Lee found the net just three minutes after kickoff following an assist from Noah Weisshaupt.

Darmstadt, which had struggled to secure a win since the start of the season, moved up to 14th place in the league standings with this result. Although Bielefeld equalized in the second half, Milan Smit secured the win for Darmstadt with a late penalty in the 86th minute.

Despite the victory, Darmstadt manager Florian Koppelt expressed dissatisfaction with the team's overall performance, stating that the win was a result of individual effort rather than tactical excellence. He noted that the team prioritized practical results over technical or tactical play.