In an electrifying encounter at the Volksparkstadion, Hamburg SV delivered a crucial performance to claim a 3-2 victory against Werder Bremen in Matchday 13 of the Bundesliga. The match was characterized by intensity and relentless effort from both sides. The teams fought hard and were tied at 2-2, with goals from Sambi Lokonga (62’) and Luka Vuskovic (74’) for Hamburg SV, while Werder Bremen found the net through Jens Stage (45’) and Justin Njinmah (77’). Just as it seemed the game would end in a draw, Yussuf Poulsen struck decisively in the 84th minute, sealing the victory for Hamburg under the guidance of coach Merlin Polzin.
Yussuf Poulsen stood out as the man of the match, showcasing his skills by scoring the decisive goal for Hamburg SV.
Justin Njinmah also impressed at the Volksparkstadion, contributing one goal for Werder Bremen.
Coach Merlin Polzin opted for a 3-4-3 formation, with Daniel Heuer in goal; Nicolás Capaldo, Luka Vuskovic, and Jordan Torunarigha forming the defense; Bakery Jatta, Sambi Lokonga, Nicolai Remberg, and Aboubaka Soumahoro in midfield; and Fábio Vieira, Rayan Philippe, and Jean-Luc Dompé leading the attack.
On the other side, Werder Bremen’s coach Horst Steffen deployed a 4-5-1 formation with Mio Backhaus between the posts; Yukinari Sugawara, Amos Pieper, Karim Coulibaly, and Marco Friedl in defense; Senne Lynen, Jens Stage, Cameron Puertas, Romano Schmid, and Marco Grüll in midfield; and Keke Topp as the sole forward.
Sascha Stegemann served as the match official for this exciting encounter.
In their next fixtures, Hamburg SV will face Hoffenheim away from home, while Werder Bremen will play Stuttgart on their home turf.
Following this match, Hamburg SV has reached 15 points, placing them in 13th position, while Werder Bremen remains on 16 points, sitting in 11th place in the league.
Substitutions for Hamburg SV
58’ 2T – Aboubaka Soumahoro off for Miro Muheim and Rayan Philippe off for Ransford Königsdörffer
82’ 2T – Fábio Vieira off for Yussuf Poulsen and Bakery Jatta off for Giorgi Gocholeishvili
91’ 2T – Jean-Luc Dompé off for Fabio Baldé
Yellow cards for Hamburg SV:
55’ 2T – Luka Vuskovic (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Werder Bremen
69’ 2T – Keke Topp off for Justin Njinmah
78’ 2T – Cameron Puertas off for Victor Boniface
87’ 2T – Marco Grüll off for Samuel Mbangula
Yellow cards for Werder Bremen:
31’ 1T – Jens Stage (Unsporting behavior), 61’ 2T – Keke Topp (Unsporting behavior), 68’ 2T – Marco Grüll (Unsporting behavior), 73’ 2T – Marco Friedl (Unsporting behavior)