Grischa Prömel (8th) and Ozan Kabak (31st) made life difficult for HSV with their goals in the first half. After the break, Tim Lemperle (65th) and Fisnik Asllani (72nd) made everything clear. Substitute Rayan Philippe only managed a consolation goal (82nd). Shortly afterwards he slipped unluckily during a hand penalty and put the ball from the point over the Hoffenheim goal.
After their seventh defeat of the season and four points clear of the relegation zone, HSV has to move downwards. TSG, who are in a good mood, are currently fourth in the table after the win.
Shooting star Luka Vušković has given Hamburger SV fans hope that they will stay. “It’s my dream to play with my brother at HSV. I would give anything for that,” said the 18-year-old defender, who is on loan from English first division club Tottenham Hotspur until the end of the season, to the Abendblatt.
His brother Mario Vušković is banned until November 2026 due to a positive doping test. Luka Vušković said he had not yet specifically spoken to Mario about a joint mission, “because it is still very far away. We will see what the future brings.”
Luka Vušković, who recently caused a stir with a spectacular goal in the northern derby against Werder Bremen (3-2), is returning to London after the current season as per his contract. Tottenham knew about his dream, said Vušković: “But I am their player and am under contract there. In football you never know what will happen in the next few months. We will decide at the appropriate time.”
Thursday, December 11, 2025
HSV coach Merlin Polzin relies on atmosphere and statistics against TSG Hoffenheim. With thousands of fans behind them, Hamburger SV wants to end its own away misery on Saturday (3:30 p.m.).
Polzin appears combative before the game against the fifth-place team: He hopes for what feels like a home game, which it certainly will be when he thinks of “our boys and girls” who have provided a lot of loud support in recent years.