HSV break their duck in Heidenheim: "That was a perfect day!" | OneFootball

HSV has achieved a genuine breakthrough on the Swabian Ostalb. The 2-0 win against Heidenheim marked the long-awaited first away victory of the season.

HSV fans had to wait since April 28, 2018, for a Bundesliga win on the road. Back then, the Red Shorts triumphed 3-1 at VfL Wolfsburg, before the club’s first-ever relegation was confirmed two weeks later.

The promoted team took a big step closer to their main goal of avoiding a repeat of that fate on Saturday afternoon. With the three points in Heidenheim, HSV extended their lead over their direct rival to a solid nine points. At times, they even climbed up to eleventh place in the table.

Accordingly, the Hanseatics appeared visibly relieved after the final whistle. The team and their coaching staff celebrated exuberantly in front of the traveling Hamburg supporters. “It was a perfect day,” cheered left-back and jubilarian Miro Muheim after the final whistle. “Three points, first away win, and my 150th competitive match for HSV.”

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Another positive: In their fifth match of the calendar year, HSV kept a clean sheet for the third time. This time, the team mainly had goalkeeper Daniel Heuer Fernandes to thank, who hit top form in the second half. The German-Portuguese made brilliant saves, including against Patrick Mainka, Benedikt Gimber, and Eren Dinkci. “Ferro once again kept a clean sheet today with unbelievable saves,” Muheim had to admit.

The much-criticized strikers also played a major role in the away win. Ransford Königsdorffer scored the 1-0 just before halftime after a fine solo effort, and substitute Rayan Philippe sealed the deal after excellent work from Fabio Vieira. A combination of unusually efficient finishing and defensive stability led Muheim to his final verdict: “In the end, we kept a clean sheet again and won away.” The start of a turning point on foreign grounds?

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