Arsenal loanee makes it 3 g/a from 3 Bundesliga games | OneFootball

Arsenal loanee Fabio Vieira notched his third goal contribution in three Bundesliga matches on Saturday, providing an excellent assist in HSV’s poor defeat to Hoffenheim.

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There aren’t many reasons for Hamburger SV fans to be positive after Saturday’s match away to Hoffenheim, with the hosts securing a 4-1 victory to leave HSV just four points clear of the relegation zone.

But from an Arsenal perspective, Fabio Vieira was a rare player to come out of the match with any credit, after a great assist for HSV’s only goal of the game.

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With HSV 4-0 down and still under pressure for more in the 82nd minute, Vieira picked up the ball midway through his own half with the chance to spark a counter-attack.

Spotting Rayan Philippe making a run, Vieira played a pass between the two defenders racing back and found Philippe, who finished the chance for 4-1.

It was Vieira’s third goal contribution in three Bundesliga games, having scored the winner against Stuttgart and assisted HSV’s second goal against Werder Bremen.

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The loanee also converted a penalty in the shootout and was named in the Team of the Week in their only non-Bundesliga game during that same period, a cup tie against Holstein Kiel. So it’s been a strong run of form for him.

The highlights of HSV’s defeat are available here on the Bundesliga website, with Vieira’s assist at the timestamp 00:31.