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HSV celebrates its first Bundesliga victory in years – fans cheer loudly!
Hamburger SV wins its first Bundesliga game since 2018 2-1 against Heidenheim, underlining team reflection and player performance.
HSV celebrates its first Bundesliga victory in years – fans cheer loudly!
Hamburger SV has finally achieved its long-awaited first Bundesliga win this season. After four match days, the time had come on Saturday: The Rothosen redeemed their fans in the Volksparkstadion with a 2-1 win against 1. FC Heidenheim. The last Bundesliga victory was more than seven years ago, more precisely on May 12, 2018 against Borussia Mönchengladbach, as Tagesspiegel reports. This success could be a turning point as the team had previously only taken one point from three games and was under a lot of pressure.
Coach Merlin Polzin, who wants to put the team on the road to success, had to reform his style of play compared to the promotion year. In this process of change, a possible core axis has been found, consisting of goalkeeper Daniel Heuer Fernandes, the 18-year-old central defender Luka Vuskovic and the midfielder Fabio Vieira, who was only loaned from Arsenal on the last day of the transfer period. “The team’s critical self-reflection in the week before the game was important,” said Polzin after the game. He recognizes how important this win is for the players' confidence.
A victory with sadness
In the game against Heidenheim, Hamburg showed what they were made of. Vuskovic scored in the 42nd minute, scoring the first Bundesliga goal for HSV in years. Nevertheless, the joy of his goal was clouded; While celebrating he injured his finger and may have even broken two fingers. Despite the injury, Vuskovic continued to play and demonstrated his fighting spirit. This year Fernandes in goal prevented the deficit with several strong saves and ensured that the team did not stumble, according to FAZ.
Rayan Philippe made it 2-0 ahead in the 59th minute after a strong assist from Fabio Vieira, who proved to be a real link in the midfield. But a deflected goal in stoppage time ensured tension until the end, which Heidenheim was able to reduce to 1:2. Despite this inconvenience, the victory was a significant step in the right direction.
Outlook for the coming challenges
HSV now has an improved starting position, is motivated and will play against 1. FC Union Berlin next Sunday. A new challenge awaits the young team, which will also include the newly signed Yussuf Poulsen, who could potentially take on a crucial role as leader. The spectators will once again support their team and hope that the winning streak continues. Ultimately, it is important to take the positive momentum with you and gain further self-confidence.
The support from the fans was unmistakable throughout the game, and HSV's former Champions League heroes were recognized before kick-off. A beautiful moment that shows that the tradition and love for the club are still deeply rooted - even if the last few years have been painful at times.
Now it's time for the Hamburg team to build on their performance and continue the wave of success. In any case, the path to returning to the top of the Bundesliga will remain exciting.