Baumgartner’s Quickfire Brace Breaks Brave Hamburger SV (2-1)

RB Leipzig extended their impressive unbeaten run and maintained their perfect home record with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over a courageous Hamburger SV side at the Red Bull Arena. The match was a thrilling clash of styles: Christoph Baumgartner proved the difference, scoring both goals in a decisive five-minute blitz either side of halftime, immediately answering Albert Sambi Lokonga’s deflected equaliser. The win keeps Leipzig firmly in the upper echelons of the Bundesliga table.

Tactical analysis and match report by Aderemi Qoyum

Leipzig, fresh off a respectable draw against Dortmund, sought to continue their strong home form against newly-promoted Hamburger SV. HSV, buoyed by a convincing 4-0 win over Mainz, were determined to score their first away goal of the season and surprise the favourites.

Ole Werner opted for his usual 4-3-3 setup for RB Leipzig. Péter Gulácsi took his place in goal behind a defensive line of Ridle Baku, Willi Orbán, Castello Lukeba, and David Raum. In midfield, Nicolas Seiwald anchored play alongside the energetic Assan Ouédraogo and the dynamic Christoph Baumgartner. Up front, Johan Bakayoko and Antonio Nusa flanked Rômulo Cruz, who led the line as the central striker.

Merlin Polzin set up his Hamburger SV side in a 3-4-3 shape against RB Leipzig. Daniel Heuer Fernandes started in goal, protected by a back three of Nicolás Capaldo, Luka Vušković, and Daniel Elfadli. William Mikelbrencis and Miro Muheim operated as the wing-backs, while Albert Sambi Lokonga and Nicolai Remberg formed the central midfield duo. Further forward, Rayan Philippe and Jean-Luc Dompé supported Ransford K . . .