In the heart of Hamburg at Volksparkstadion, Hamburg SV celebrated a significant 3-2 victory against Werder Bremen on matchday 13 of the Bundesliga. The match was characterized by intense rivalry and relentless effort from both sides. Hamburg managed to level the score at 2 goals, thanks to strikes from Sambi Lokonga (62’) and Luka Vuskovic (74’), while Werder Bremen’s Jens Stage (45’) and Justin Njinmah (77’) had previously found the net for their team.
Just when it seemed the match would conclude in a draw, Yussuf Poulsen made a decisive shot that clinched the victory for Hamburg SV in the 84th minute.
Yussuf Poulsen emerged as the standout performer of the match, displaying impressive skills and netting the crucial winning goal.
Justin Njinmah also shone brightly for Werder Bremen, contributing with a goal of his own during the encounter.
The manager of Hamburg SV, Merlin Polzin, implemented a tactical 3-4-3 formation featuring Daniel Heuer in goal, with Nicolás Capaldo, Luka Vuskovic, and Jordan Torunarigha forming the defense. The midfield comprised Bakery Jatta, Sambi Lokonga, Nicolai Remberg, and Aboubaka Soumahoro, while the attacking trio included Fábio Vieira, Rayan Philippe, and Jean-Luc Dompé.
In contrast, Horst Steffen’s Werder Bremen fielded a 4-5-1 setup, with Mio Backhaus guarding the goal. The defense included Yukinari Sugawara, Amos Pieper, Karim Coulibaly, and Marco Friedl, while the midfield featured Senne Lynen, Jens Stage, Cameron Puertas, Romano Schmid, and Marco Grüll, leaving Keke Topp as the lone striker.
The match was officiated by referee Sascha Stegemann.
Looking ahead, Hamburg SV will face Hoffenheim away in their next match, while Werder Bremen will host Stuttgart.
With this victory, Hamburg SV now has 15 points, securing the 13th spot in the table, whereas Werder Bremen remains on 16 points in the 11th position.
Substitutions for Hamburg SV
58’ 2T – Aboubaka Soumahoro out for Miro Muheim; Rayan Philippe out for Ransford Königsdörffer
82’ 2T – Fábio Vieira out for Yussuf Poulsen; Bakery Jatta out for Giorgi Gocholeishvili
91’ 2T – Jean-Luc Dompé out for Fabio Baldé
Yellow card for Hamburg SV:
55’ 2T Luka Vuskovic (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Werder Bremen
69’ 2T – Keke Topp out for Justin Njinmah
78’ 2T – Cameron Puertas out for Victor Boniface
87’ 2T – Marco Grüll out 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), and 73’ 2T Marco Friedl (Unsporting behavior)