Master of the skies! Vuskovic sets incredible record against Union | OneFootball

At just 18 years old, Luka Vuskovic has already taken on a key role at HSV. After his goal against Heidenheim, the youngster also shone against Union Berlin.

Especially in the air, Vuskovic was simply unbeatable at the Alte Försterei. The 1.93-meter-tall player won an impressive 18 aerial duels. In the past five seasons, no other player in Europe’s top five leagues has reached such a high number!

He also recorded 123 touches and won 23 challenges, both of which were the best marks of the match. Union hardly found a way through, while Vuskovic, together with penalty killer Daniel Heuer Fernandes, became the symbol of HSV’s second clean sheet this season.

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Teammates rave: Vuskovic is “a monster”

“He’s a monster, for sure. He didn’t lose a single header,” raved stand-in captain Miro Muheim after the match. Heuer Fernandes also highlighted his young teammate’s dominance: “That aerial supremacy, that presence – that’s exactly what helps us in games like these.”

Even the opponent had to acknowledge that Vuskovic made the difference. Union coach Sebastian Bönig, who stood in for the suspended Steffen Baumgart, spoke of “a very high number of aerial duels won,” which noticeably limited his team’s attacking threat.

All in all, it’s clear: Vuskovic has quickly become a cornerstone of Hamburg’s defense. After the historic goal against Heidenheim, he followed up with a defensive masterclass in Köpenick. Week after week, the Croatian international shows why he is considered one of the greatest defensive talents in Europe.

The next opportunity to reinforce his status as “lord of the skies” comes this Sunday (05.10, 5:30 p.m.), when HSV faces 1. FSV Mainz 05 at the Volksparkstadion.

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