Styopa Mkrtchyan played his second match for Nürnberg

Armenia national team defender Styopa Mkrtchyan appeared on the pitch in his second match for Nürnberg during the 25th round of the German 2. Bundesliga.

The Armenian footballer’s appearance was forced: team captain Fabio Gruber suffered an injury, and Mkrtchyan replaced him as early as the 7th minute of the match.

This happened in the game against Fortuna Düsseldorf, which ended with a 0–1 defeat for Nürnberg.

It can be said that Mkrtchyan used his opportunity quite well and delivered a solid performance. He joined Nürnberg this winter and made his debut immediately in the first match against Paderborn due to Lochoshvili’s suspension. In the following three matches, the defender remained on the bench.

Mkrtchyan’s match statistics

• Minutes played: 83

• Accurate passes: 48 (91%)

• Long passes: 4/5

• Possession losses: 7

• Progressive dribbling distance: 18 m

• Tackles: 1

• Clearances: 3

• Ball recoveries: 6

• Duels won: 4/8

• Aerial duels: 5/9

• Fouls: 1

• SofaScore rating: 7.3 (second best in the team after the goalkeeper)

Grant-Leon Ranos also played in the 2. Bundesliga today.