Hamburger SV HubHamburger SV has earned a point at Union Berlin. Keeper Daniel Heuer Fernandes saved a penalty against Ilić to secure a point.
What happened?
The HSV started the game with a lot of ball possession and had the first scoring chance through Rayan Philippe in the 4th minute.
The decisive moment of the first half occurred in the 10th minute: After a foul by Philippe on Diogo Leite in the penalty area, referee Deniz Aytekin decided on a penalty.
Heuer Fernandes saves penalty
Andrej Ilić took the shot, but Daniel Heuer Fernandes saved the penalty with a strong parade.
The Hamburgers were dominant in the game afterwards and had further shots through Philippe, but the dangerous scoring chances remained absent.
Union's post shot and late red card
After the break, the hosts came into the game better. Rani Khedira tested Heuer Fernandes with a shot from distance (50), while Jean-Luc Dompé on the other side forced Frederik Rønnow to make a save (52).
The best chance of the second half had Union in the 77th minute, when a corner from Christopher Trimmel directly hit the post.
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| xGoals | Union Berlin 1.46 - Hamburg 1.08 |
| Fastest Player | Oliver Burke (FCU), 35.9 km/h |
| Most Pressed Player | Rayan Philippe (HSV), 18 times under opponent pressure |
| Best Pass Efficiency | Warmed Omari (HSV), +1.41 |
Player of the game: Daniel Heuer Fernandes
Daniel Heuer Fernandes was chosen as the player of the game. His save on Ilić's penalty in the 10th minute was the key moment of the game and prevented an early deficit for HSV.
With this point, the promoted team from Hamburg continues its decent start to the season.
