Augsburg claimed a remarkable comeback victory over FC St. Pauli, winning 2-1 in their latest Bundesliga match. The home side initially fell behind when Danel Sinani converted a penalty in the 31st minute, giving FC St. Pauli an early advantage. However, Michael Gregoritsch showcased his prowess and turned the tide for Augsburg, scoring both goals that led to the team’s victory. The first came in the 40th minute with a header, followed by a second goal just after halftime in the 58th minute from open play.
Gregoritsch was undoubtedly the standout performer, finding the net twice and being a constant threat in front of goal with two shots on target throughout the match.
On the other side, FC St. Pauli’s Danel Sinani played a crucial role, scoring their only goal and keeping his team competitive in the match.
Augsburg’s manager, Manuel Baum, deployed a 3-6-1 formation with Finn Dahmen guarding the net. The defense comprised Arthur Chaves, Keven Schlotterbeck, and Noahkai Banks, while Robin Fellhauer, Han Noah Massengo, Elvis Rexhbecaj, Marius Wolf, Fabian Rieder, and Alexis Claude Maurice made up the midfield. Michael Gregoritsch led the offensive line.
Alexander Blessin, the head coach of FC St. Pauli, also set up his team in a 3-6-1 arrangement, featuring Nikola Vasilj in goal. The defensive trio consisted of Tomoya Ando, Eric Smith, and Karol Mets. Midfield players included Manolis Saliakas, James Sands, Mathias Rasmussen, Arkadiusz Pyrka, Danel Sinani, and Joel Fujita, with Ricky Jade Jones as the lone striker.
The match, officiated by referee Sascha Stegemann, took place at the WWK Arena. Following this result, Augsburg now sits in 11th place with 22 points, while FC St. Pauli remains in 17th position with 14 points in the league table.
In their next fixtures, Augsburg will visit Mainz, while FC St. Pauli will host Stuttgart.
Substitutions for Augsburg
45’ 2T – Arthur Chaves was replaced by Yannik Keitel
59’ 2T – Fabian Rieder went out for Anton Kade
76’ 2T – Marius Wolf was substituted for Mads Pedersen and Elvis Rexhbecaj for Cedric Zesiger
Yellow Cards for Augsburg:
28’ 1T – Marius Wolf (Unsporting behavior)
30’ 1T – Manuel Baum (Unsporting behavior)
43’ 1T – Robin Fellhauer (Unsporting behavior)
23’ 2T – Noahkai Banks (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for FC St. Pauli
62’ 2T – Danel Sinani was replaced by Martijn Kaars and Ricky Jade Jones by Mathias Pereira Lage
70’ 2T – Joel Fujita went out for Jackson Irvine
83’ 2T – Manolis Saliakas was substituted for Abdoulie Ceesay and Michael Gregoritsch for Samuel Essende
Yellow Card for FC St. Pauli:
45’ 2T – James Sands (Unsporting behavior)