Poulsen the matchwinner as HSV beat Werder in a crazy north derby | OneFootball

HSV is the North Derby winner! In a spectacular exchange, especially in the second half, the promoted team deservedly won 3:2. The match-winner was none other than the substituted captain Yussuf Poulsen.

In the first half, the Red Shorts were the more dominant team. The first approach to goal came from a slightly deflected long-distance shot by Fabio Vieira (13'). The best chance of the half, however, belonged to Rayan Philippe, who only grazed a precise cross from Jean-Luc Dompé with his forehead at the five-meter mark and headed just wide to the right – a huge opportunity for HSV (22').

Overall, the hosts appeared more tenacious, clearly dominating stats like ball possession and duel success rate at times. This was also reflected in further goal chances: Albert Sambi Lokonga unleashed a powerful shot from the second row after a quick counterattack, but Werder keeper Mio Backhaus impressively deflected the ball for a corner (39').

Despite HSV's superiority, Bremen struck just before the halftime whistle: Nicolas Capaldo fatally lost the ball during the build-up, Romano Schmid reacted lightning-fast and sent Jens Stage, who finished coolly into the right corner from 17 meters (45'). Thus, Werder took the lead with their first promising offensive action.

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HSV and Werder deliver a crazy goal spectacle!

HSV came out of the break with momentum and immediately made an impact. Dompé found Bakery Jatta with a precise cross at the far post, but his header from a sharp angle bounced off Backhaus (54'). On the other side, Senne Lynen forced Daniel Heuer Fernandes into a strong save with a solid shot from 17 meters – the ball would have likely flown right under the crossbar (58').

However, Hamburg remained in control, and the equalizer followed logically. After a chaotic scene in the penalty area, Karim Coulibaly's clearance attempt landed with Albert Sambi Lokonga, who calmly slotted into the left corner after a fine move (63'). HSV even completely turned the game around shortly after: Luka Vuskovic artistically converted a delicate free-kick cross from Vieira with a backheel, sending the Volksparkstadion into a frenzy with a dream goal (75').

But Werder responded immediately: Romano Schmid broke through on the right and laid it across to Justin Njinmah, who confidently finished into the right corner from 14 meters – the 2:2 equalizer (78').

However, the last word belonged to HSV: The newly substituted Yussuf Poulsen scored after outstanding work from Miro Muheim to make it 3:2. The long-injured captain thus gifted his team the eagerly awaited derby victory. HSV last triumphed in the Bundesliga in April 2016!

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Hamburger SV – SV Werder Bremen 3:2 (0:1)

HSV: Heuer Fernandes, Jatta (82' Gocholeishvili), Capaldo, Vuskovic, Torunarigha, Soumahoro (59' Muheim), Lokonga, Remberg, Vieira (82' Poulsen), Dompé (90+2' Balde), Philippe (59' Königsdörffer)

Werder: Backhaus, Sugawara, Pieper, Coulibaly, Friedl, Lynen, Stage, Puertas (79' Boniface), Schmid, Grüll (88' Mbangula), Topp (69' Njinmah)

Goals: 0:1 Stage (45'), 1:1 Lokonga (63'), 2:1 Vuskovic (75'), 2:2 Njinmah (78'), 3:2 Poulsen (84')

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