Narrow HSV defeat in Leipzig: "In the end, the final pass was missing" | OneFootball

HSV wanted to take something from Leipzig but narrowly failed in the 1–2 defeat. The Red Shorts were well in the game, set accents going forward, but in the end it wasn’t enough because the opponent was a bit smarter.

HSV could still take something away. Because they didn’t let themselves be unsettled by a team that was clearly better individually. And because their own structure in the game was good again.

Compared to the start of the season, Hamburg has clearly improved, but still needs to take a few steps to celebrate staying up in the end.

By the way, HSV lost in part due to a brace from Christoph Baumgartner, the match-winner. “One thing is clear: Bayern are the best team, and behind them there’s a group of four or five teams — including us,” he said after the game on Sky.

HSV not satisfied with the outcome of the Leipzig match

Heads didn’t necessarily drop at HSV after the defeat. The Red Shorts were satisfied with their performance due to their display, more disappointed with the result. “We can’t be satisfied with the result. In the end the final pass is missing — the one that has to arrive so we can score. As for me: I’m happy to be healthy again and now really able to go for it. We go again next week,” said Immanuel Pherai after the match, for example.

Yussuf Poulsen also commented. The Dane said after the game, which was also a special return for him: “It was something very special for me today. The way the Leipzig fans welcomed me and then gave me a belated farewell was extraordinary and meant a lot to me. Nevertheless, we wanted to get something here, we also played a very good game and for long stretches were the better team, in my opinion. Not many promoted teams have managed that here, and we definitely showed that we belong in the Bundesliga.”

Miro Muheim wasn’t unhappy either. “Leipzig aim to reach the Champions League and we managed to pin a team like that completely back. That’s good and proof of our development, and with the performance we could actually be totally satisfied. But in the end it’s about the result, and unfortunately that just isn’t right.”

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