Match report

RB Leipzig Defeats Hamburger SV 3-1 in DFB Pokal

Hamburger SV
Hamburger SV
1–3
FT
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig
Apr 23, 2019

In an exhilarating DFB Pokal match, RB Leipzig defeated Hamburger SV 3-1. Y. Poulsen and E. Forsberg scored for RB Leipzig, while B. Jatta equalized for Hamburger SV, though an own goal by V. Janjić ultimately secured RB Leipzig's win.

Key Facts

  • • Y. Poulsen scored for RB Leipzig at 12th minute
  • • B. Jatta equalized for Hamburger SV at 23rd minute
  • • V. Janjić scored an own goal for RB Leipzig at 53rd minute
  • • E. Forsberg secured RB Leipzig's victory with a goal at 72nd minute
  • • RB Leipzig made three substitutions with Mukiele, Demme, and Haidara coming on
  • • Hamburger SV substituted Vagnoman, Hunt, and Mangala throughout the match

Lineups

Hamburger SV

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Pollersbeck (G)
  • 2 L. Lacroix (D)
  • 6 Douglas Santos (D)
  • 28 G. Jung (D)
  • 4 R. van Drongelen (D)
  • 27 J. Vagnoman (D)
  • 7 K. Narey (M)
  • 25 O. Mangala (M)
  • 16 V. Janjičić (M)
  • 18 B. Jatta (M)
  • 10 P. Lasogga (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 Hwang Hee-Chan
  • 14 A. Hunt
  • 8 L. Holtby
  • 5 D. Bates
  • 12 T. Mickel
  • 19 M. Wintzheimer
  • 24 G. Sakai

RB Leipzig

Formation: 4-2-2-2

Starting XI

  • 1 P. Gulácsi (G)
  • 23 M. Halstenberg (D)
  • 4 W. Orban (D)
  • 16 L. Klostermann (D)
  • 6 I. Konaté (D)
  • 10 E. Forsberg (M)
  • 44 K. Kampl (M)
  • 7 M. Sabitzer (M)
  • 27 K. Laimer (M)
  • 9 Y. Poulsen (F)
  • 11 T. Werner (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 N. Mukiele
  • 8 A. Haidara
  • 31 D. Demme
  • 13 S. Ilsanker
  • 20 Matheus Cunha
  • 21 M. Müller
  • 29 J. Augustin

Timeline

  1. RB Leipzig
    12' RB Leipzig Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. Poulsen · Assist: M. Halstenberg
  2. Hamburger SV
    23' Hamburger SV Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Jatta
  3. RB Leipzig
    53' RB Leipzig Goal · Own Goal
    V. Janjičić
  4. RB Leipzig
    58' RB Leipzig Card · Yellow Card
    Willi Orbán
  5. Hamburger SV
    69' Hamburger SV subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Vagnoman · On: Hwang Hee-Chan
  6. RB Leipzig
    72' RB Leipzig Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Forsberg · Assist: Konrad Laimer
  7. Hamburger SV
    73' Hamburger SV subst · Substitution 2
    Off: V. Janjičić · On: A. Hunt
  8. RB Leipzig
    73' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Forsberg · On: N. Mukiele
  9. Hamburger SV
    79' Hamburger SV subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Orel Mangala · On: L. Holtby
  10. RB Leipzig
    90'+3 RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Kampl · On: D. Demme
  11. RB Leipzig
    90' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Sabitzer · On: A. Haidara

Match Stats

Stat Hamburger SV RB Leipzig
Fouls 13 15
Pass Accuracy 78% 82%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 8 15
Corners 1 5
Total Passes 434 480
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 1 1
Shots on Target 2 6
Shots off Target 5 8
Possession 47% 53%
Accurate Passes 338 392
Shots Inside Box 4 12
Saves 4 1
Shots Outside Box 4 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Y. Poulsen's early goal for RB Leipzig at 12th minute put pressure on Hamburger SV
  • ▸ E. Forsberg's crucial goal for RB Leipzig at 72nd minute shifted momentum towards the visitors, overcoming the earlier own goal