HSV cruise to home win after fast start, leap into top half | OneFootball

Hamburger SV played at home in the Bundesliga this Sunday against FSV Mainz 05. After two recent matches without a defeat, HSV had set their sights high.

From the start, HSV aimed to play with the highest possible intensity against Mainz. This was especially important because Mainz had played internationally during the week and might not have been as fresh coming into the match.

HSV with a Top Start against Mainz

The Red Shorts started aggressively, doing exactly what you need to do against a team coming off a European match. Hamburg played straightforward football and immediately created some good attacks, only lacking a bit of final precision. After six minutes, HSV switched play quickly and got the ball to Rayan Philippe, who took a direct shot. Lasse Rieß managed to tip the ball onto the post, but Albert Sambi Lokonga was there to tap in the rebound for a 1-0 lead! Things got even better for HSV, as the pressure remained high and Mainz left some gaps. Philippe took advantage with an excellent shot into the far corner to make it 2-0 after just nine minutes. The Volksparkstadion was already in ecstasy.

Philippe was very active throughout, and after 14 minutes he had his next chance. Just two minutes later, Jean-Luc Dompé had a shot of his own. Hamburg was clearly the better team. Mainz only started to get into the game after about 20 minutes, making their mark with counter-pressing. However, the 05ers played too complicated up front. After half an hour, they finally had a good chance, but a shot from Sano was well saved by Daniel Heuer Fernandes. Mainz generally improved, creating some half-chances, but after 36 minutes Muheim tried his luck from distance. HSV continued to relieve the pressure. Shortly before halftime, not much else happened, so it was 2-0 going into the break.

HSV Strong in the Second Half as Well

During the break, Mainz made changes, especially looking to improve offensively. But the first chance of the second half again went to the hosts. Once more, it was Philippe, who continued to impress that afternoon, testing Rieß. After just over 50 minutes, HSV had a counterattack, but Dompé couldn't capitalize, his shot just missing the far post. Soon after, the net bulged again—this time through Dompé! The winger smashed the ball into the near post, Rieß didn't look great again, but the shot was extremely powerful.

Mainz continued to make mistakes. The 05ers invited HSV in, and Philippe didn't need a second invitation on a counterattack. He scored with a chip to make it 4-0, sending the crowd into a frenzy. Hamburg controlled the game after that, even though Mainz had a few chances. But Mainz couldn't find the net, and it ended 4-0. With this win, HSV moves up into the top half of the table.

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