Match report

RB Leipzig Defeats Hamburger SV 2-1 in Bundesliga Thriller

Hamburger SV
Hamburger SV
1–2
FT
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig
Mar 1, 2026

RB Leipzig secured a hard-fought 2-1 win over Hamburger SV in the Bundesliga clash at Volksparkstadion. Despite an early goal from Fabio Vieira for Hamburg, RB Leipzig showed resilience and determination to turn the game around with goals from Romulo Cardoso and Yannick Diomande.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Hamburger SV 1–2 RB Leipzig
  • • Hamburger SV goal by Fabio Vieira (22')
  • • RB Leipzig goals by Romulo Cardoso (36') and Yannick Diomande (50')
  • • Romulo Cardoso missed a penalty for RB Leipzig in the second half

Lineups

Hamburger SV

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Daniel Heuer Fernandes (G)
  • 24 Nicolás Capaldo (D)
  • 44 Luka Vušković (D)
  • 25 Jordan Torunarigha (D)
  • 2 William Mikelbrencis (M)
  • 20 Fábio Vieira (M)
  • 21 Nicolai Remberg (M)
  • 28 Miro Muheim (M)
  • 11 Ransford Yeboah Königsdörffer (F)
  • 27 Philip Otele (F)
  • 19 Damion Downs (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 Warmed Omari
  • 6 Albert Sambi Lokonga
  • 7 Jean-Luc Dompé
  • 15 Yussuf Poulsen
  • 12 Sander Tangvik
  • 8 Daniel Elfadli
  • 16 Giorgi Gocholeishvili
  • 9 Robert Glatzel
  • 14 Rayan Philippe

RB Leipzig

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 26 Maarten Vandevoordt (G)
  • 17 Ridle Baku (D)
  • 4 Willi Orbán (D)
  • 23 Castello Lukeba (D)
  • 22 David Raum (D)
  • 10 Brajan Gruda (M)
  • 13 Nicolas Seiwald (M)
  • 14 Christoph Baumgartner (M)
  • 49 Yan Diomande (F)
  • 40 Rômulo (F)
  • 7 Antonio Nusa (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 Tidiam Gomis
  • 6 Ezechiel Banzuzi
  • 25 Leopold Zingerle
  • 35 Max Finkgräfe
  • 16 Lukas Klostermann
  • 5 El Chadaille Bitshiabu
  • 39 Benjamin Henrichs
  • 11 Conrad Harder
  • 9 Johan Bakayoko

Timeline

  1. Hamburger SV
    20' Hamburger SV subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Nicolás Capaldo · On: W. Omari
  2. Hamburger SV
    22' Hamburger SV Goal · Normal Goal
    Fábio Vieira · Assist: W. Mikelbrencis
  3. RB Leipzig
    31' RB Leipzig Card · Yellow Card
    Willi Orbán

    Tripping

  4. RB Leipzig
    36' RB Leipzig Goal · Normal Goal
    Romulo Cardoso · Assist: Ridle Baku
  5. Hamburger SV
    45'+3 Hamburger SV Card · Yellow Card
    P. Otele

    Foul

  6. RB Leipzig
    50' RB Leipzig Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. Diomande · Assist: Romulo Cardoso
  7. RB Leipzig
    62' RB Leipzig Goal · Missed Penalty
    Romulo Cardoso · Assist: Romulo Cardoso
  8. RB Leipzig
    63' RB Leipzig Card · Yellow Card
    Romulo Cardoso

    Roughing

  9. Hamburger SV
    67' Hamburger SV subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Konigsdorffer · On: A. Lokonga
  10. Hamburger SV
    67' Hamburger SV subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Otele · On: J. Dompe
  11. Hamburger SV
    67' Hamburger SV subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Downs · On: Y. Poulsen
  12. RB Leipzig
    72' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Nusa · On: E. Banzuzi
  13. RB Leipzig
    72' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Gruda · On: T. Gomis
  14. Hamburger SV
    81' Hamburger SV Card · Yellow Card
    Miro Muheim
  15. Hamburger SV
    82' Hamburger SV Card · Yellow Card
    Y. Poulsen

    Roughing

  16. Hamburger SV
    87' Hamburger SV subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Fábio Vieira · On: R. Philippe
  17. RB Leipzig
    90'+1 RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Y. Diomande · On: B. Henrichs
  18. RB Leipzig
    90'+5 RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Romulo Cardoso · On: C. Harder

Match Stats

Stat Hamburger SV RB Leipzig
Fouls 8 12
Pass Accuracy 80% 87%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 6 13
Corners 4 9
Total Passes 348 496
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 1 4
Shots on Target 3 5
xG 0.52 2.70
Shots off Target 2 4
Possession 41% 59%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 279 432
Shots Inside Box 3 10
Saves 3 2
Shots Outside Box 3 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ RB Leipzig's equalizing goal by Romulo Cardoso after conceding an early lead to Hamburger SV shifted momentum towards them.
  • ▸ Yannick Diomande's goal sealed RB Leipzig's victory, despite a missed penalty attempt by Romulo Cardoso later in the match.