When banter backfires: HSV mock BVB after late 1-1 draw | OneFootball

After a cheeky online jab at HSV, Borussia Dortmund had to endure plenty of mockery. The late equalizer in injury time provided Hamburg with the perfect setup for a humorous counter.

Borussia Dortmund and Hamburger SV engaged in a heated duel not only on the pitch but also online on Saturday. The Bundesliga match on the 10th matchday ended 1:1. While BVB left two points on the field, they had to endure a mocking comeback on social media.

About an hour before kickoff, Dortmund's social media team posted a photo from the players' tunnel at the Volksparkstadion on X (formerly Twitter) with the provocative question: "Is the clock still there? And if so, what does it show?" Accompanied by a pondering smiley.

This referred to HSV's legendary stadium clock, which for decades displayed how long the club had continuously played in the Bundesliga. After their first relegation in 2018, it stopped at 54 years, 261 days, 00 hours, 36 minutes, and 02 seconds. Later, it was brought to the German Football Museum in Dortmund—a detail that made Dortmund's jab even more pointed.

BVB mocks HSV clock and receives a late payback

Sportingly, the action seemed to pay off initially: After Dortmund's lead through Carney Chukwuemeka (64th minute), much pointed to an away victory. But in the seventh minute of injury time, Ransford-Yeboah Königsdörffer scored with a header to equalize at 1:1. This not only caused jubilation in the Volksparkstadion but also provided HSV's media department with a perfect opportunity.

Shortly after the final whistle, Hamburg countered on X with the words: "Our clock showed 90+7 when that thing just hit." The club posted a nerdy smiley with glasses—a clear nod to the late equalizer and Dortmund's previous jab.

The cheeky counter hit the net: Within a few hours, the HSV post garnered thousands of likes and was celebrated in the comments. A reaction from Dortmund, however, was absent.

While HSV could enjoy an emotional point gain and a successful online counter, the mood at BVB was subdued. Instead of a victory and a successful joke, Dortmund ended up with mockery—both on the field and online.

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