After last-second chance: HSV star couldn’t be stopped! | OneFootball

During HSV's 0-1 loss to Bayer Leverkusen, Luka Vuskovic had a huge chance to equalize in the eighth minute of stoppage time. But the ball just wouldn't go into the net.

After a final cross, the 19-year-old suddenly appeared in the penalty area. First, he was denied from four meters by the quick-reacting Leverkusen keeper Janis Blaswich. The rebound fell back to his feet – but Vuskovic headed the ball from point-blank range only to hit the crossbar. Seconds later, the referee blew the final whistle.

What followed was an emotional outburst from the Croatian. Vuskovic angrily kicked the post several times and later threw his shoes onto the substitutes' bench. The sheer frustration after a missed last-second chance was clearly visible.

Coach Merlin Polzin showed understanding. "Luka thrives on his emotionality. I think if you have the chance against such a team in front of almost 60,000 fans just before the end, it's completely normal for the emotions to come out," explained the HSV coach after the final whistle. With a smile, he added, looking at the battered posts: "I'm sure the goals in Hamburg are stable and can handle it."

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Teammate Nicolai Remberg also defended his colleague. The midfielder knows the young defender's exceptional skills from joint training sessions: "We play Teqball so often, Luka does things with his feet and head that I've never seen before." The frustration over the missed chance was accordingly great. But Remberg was not willing to criticize: "No one blames him for that scene. He'll think about it himself."

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For Vuskovic, it wasn't the first time this season that he became acquainted with the post after a missed big chance. Already in the first leg against 1. FC Heidenheim (2-1), he angrily hit the opponent's goal.

Back then, HSV won, but this time it remained a home defeat – the second within just three days. Against bottom team VfL Wolfsburg (Saturday, 3:30 PM), the team would do well to start picking up points again. And those who know Vuskovic know: After this scene, he will be more motivated than ever!

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