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Baumgartner style: RB Leipzig stops HSV with a double pack!
RB Leipzig defeated Hamburger SV 2-1. Baumgartner shines with a double pack. Leipzig climbs to second place in the Bundesliga.
Baumgartner style: RB Leipzig stops HSV with a double pack!
The fight for the top places in the Bundesliga remains intense, as the game between RB Leipzig and Hamburger SV impressively showed. RB Leipzig prevailed 2-1 and climbed to second place, just two points behind leaders Bayern Munich. The encounter took place in front of 47,800 spectators in the Red Bull Arena and offered exciting moments and gripping action.
The first half was characterized by little risk. Both teams felt each other out, but Christoph Baumgartner was the bright spot in the first half. He scored the first goal just before half-time in the 45th minute after Antonio Nusa sent in a dangerous cross. Leipzig went into the dressing room with a 1-0 lead. As MDR reports, Baumgartner had already been active before, had the best chances for his team and was also able to improve in the second half.
Second goal and a setback for Hamburg
After the substitution, Hamburg became more courageous and equalized through Albert Lokonga in the 48th minute - a deflected shot brought HSV back into the game. But Leipzig was unimpressed by this setback. Just three minutes later, in the 51st minute, Baumgartner restored the old gap with his second goal and put Leipzig in the lead again. Sportschau highlights that this was the fifth win from the last six games for Leipzig. They are in impressive form and speak of a positive run.
HSV tried to keep the pressure on Leipzig and had several chances to equalize again. A shot against the post by Dompé in the 71st minute was the most dangerous attempt to restore the tie. Leipzig, however, held its defense and didn't allow anything more. Yussuf Poulsen came on as a substitute in the final stages, returning as captain but unable to make a decisive impact. Nevertheless, he was celebrated by the fans, which brought an emotional note to the encounter.
Outlook for the upcoming games
The next challenge for RB Leipzig is next Saturday against FC Augsburg. Coach Ole Werner emphasized afterwards that a lot of work was still needed to stabilize the performance. Hamburger SV, on the other hand, suffered a setback after two wins in a row and will have to prove itself against VfL Wolfsburg in order to get back on the road to success.
In other Bundesliga games, Union Berlin showed they are also on the rise by beating Borussia Mönchengladbach 3-1 Yahoo Sports. Such successes only add to the tension in the league as every point counts, especially when the competition is so strong.