Defeat after 2-0 lead: HSV fall to BVB in penalty madness | OneFootball

BVB was the opponent of Hamburger SV today and welcomed the team of coach Merlin Polzin at their home, Signal Iduna Park. Until now, the hosts had only lost one game there. It was set to be a memorable evening in Dortmund. 

The "Rothosen" quickly found themselves in trouble after a promising start. Following a major mistake by Nicolai Remberg, Maximilian Beier ran alone towards Daniel Heuer Fernandes, but the HSV keeper made an outstanding save (7th minute).

HSV Efficient in Dortmund

Aside from this scene, the promoted team presented itself as extremely solid. More than that: Following a spirited ball recovery by the in-form William Mikelbrencis, HSV even took the lead! The Frenchman passed to the incoming Philip Otele, who slotted in from close range to make it 1-0 (19th minute). Shortly after, Ransford Königsdörffer missed a great chance to make it 2-0 when he was free in front of Gregor Kobel (24th minute).

But BVB also became offensively dangerous: A penalty that had already been awarded was revoked by referee Matthias Jöllenbeck due to an offside position (28th minute). Nico Schlotterbeck hit the crossbar with a header from a Julian Ryerson cross (36th minute).

HSV benefited again. Remberg won the ball at the Dortmund penalty area against Felix Nmecha, before the ball reached Sambi Lokonga via Fabio Vieira. The midfielder coolly converted from a half-left position to make it 2-0 (38th minute). Nmecha capped off his unfortunate half by missing a penalty wide of the goal (45th minute). Beier had been fouled by Warmed Omari earlier. However, the Hanseatic team managed to take their two-goal lead into the break.

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HSV Can No Longer Hold On

BVB made changes at halftime, bringing on Ramy Bensebaini and Serhou Guirassy. The first big chance in the second half fell to Nmecha, but Heuer Fernandes made a brilliant save. It was clear that BVB had set their sights high. Their play was more precise and consistent than in the first half. Nmecha tried from distance, Guirassy with a header, but neither was dangerous. BVB's pressure was evident, the relief was less, but the visitors still somehow managed to clear the balls.

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Then HSV also made changes. Fabio Balde and Damion Downs came on for Fabio Vieira and Philipp Otele, both of whom were simply out of energy. After 71 minutes, BVB was awarded another penalty, this time Mikelbrencis fouled Beier. Bensebaini stayed cool and slotted in to make it 1-2. Now HSV lost their thread. After a disastrous throw-in by Mikelbrencis, BVB applied pressure and in the scramble, either Guirassy or Silva, it was initially unclear, scored from close range to make it 2-2.

In the 83rd minute, BVB was awarded a third penalty, this time Bellingham shot against Muheim's outstretched arm. Bensebaini stepped up again and scored. Now it was a mammoth task for HSV! The "Rothosen" took risks again, pushed forward, played some long balls, but it was more BVB who had the chance for another goal. In the end, it wasn't enough and the Polzin team lost 2-3.

Borussia Dortmund – Hamburger SV 3:2 (0:2)

BVB: Kobel, Ryerson, Anton, Schlotterbeck, Reggiani (46th Bensebaini), Svensson (58th Silva), Nmecha (90+6 Brandt), Bellingham, Sabitzer (58th Chukwuemeka), Beier, Adeyemi (46th Guirassy)

HSV: Heuer Fernandes, Mikelbrencis (90+2 Dompe), Omari (90+2 Philippe), Vuskovic, Torunarigha, Muheim, Remberg, Lokonga, Vieira (68th Balde), Otele (68th Downs), Königsdörffer (80th Stange)

Goals: 0:1 Otele (19th), 0:2 Lokonga (38th); 1:2 Bensebaini (73rd, Penalty); 2:2 Guirassy (79th); 3:2 Bensebaini (84th, Penalty)

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