Hamburg SV vs RB Leipzig, 2018-19 German DFB Pokal, Semifinals

· German Cup
Hamburg SV
  • 23': Bakery Jatta
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RB Leipzig
  • 12': Yussuf Poulsen
  • 53': Vasilije Janjicic (OG)
  • 72': Emil Forsberg

RB Leipzig eliminate Hamburg to reach first DFB Pokal final

RB Leipzig eased past second division's Hamburg SV 3-1 on Tuesday to reach the German Cup final for the first time in their young history.

Match Commentary

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 1': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Bakery Jatta.
  • 1': Attempt saved. Marcel Sabitzer (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ibrahima Konaté with a headed pass.
  • 3': Foul by Khaled Narey (Hamburger SV).
  • 3': Ibrahima Konaté (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Offside, Hamburger SV. Julian Pollersbeck tries a through ball, but Pierre-Michel Lasogga is caught offside.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Marcel Halstenberg (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Emil Forsberg.
  • 9': Foul by Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig).
  • 9': Gideon Jung (Hamburger SV) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 9': Offside, Hamburger SV. Vasilije Janjicic tries a through ball, but Khaled Narey is caught offside.
  • 11': Foul by Ibrahima Konaté (RB Leipzig).
  • 11': Pierre-Michel Lasogga (Hamburger SV) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Léo Lacroix.
  • 12': Goal! Hamburger SV 0, RB Leipzig 1. Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marcel Halstenberg with a cross following a corner.
  • 14': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Léo Lacroix.
  • 16': Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Timo Werner.
  • 16': Attempt saved. Timo Werner (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 16': Marcel Sabitzer (RB Leipzig) hits the right post with a right footed shot from very close range.
  • 19': Attempt saved. Timo Werner (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kevin Kampl.
  • 22': Foul by Rick van Drongelen (Hamburger SV).
  • 22': Marcel Sabitzer (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Goal! Hamburger SV 1, RB Leipzig 1. Bakery Jatta (Hamburger SV) right footed shot from long range on the left to the top right corner.
  • 26': Bakery Jatta (Hamburger SV) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 26': Foul by Konrad Laimer (RB Leipzig).
  • 27': Attempt missed. Orel Mangala (Hamburger SV) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Timo Werner (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Marcel Sabitzer.
  • 29': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Douglas Santos.
  • 30': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Léo Lacroix.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Willi Orban (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marcel Halstenberg with a cross following a corner.
  • 31': Offside, RB Leipzig. Ibrahima Konaté tries a through ball, but Timo Werner is caught offside.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Khaled Narey (Hamburger SV) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 33': Foul by Konrad Laimer (RB Leipzig).
  • 33': Vasilije Janjicic (Hamburger SV) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Timo Werner (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Yussuf Poulsen with a headed pass.
  • 36': Foul by Konrad Laimer (RB Leipzig).
  • 36': Pierre-Michel Lasogga (Hamburger SV) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 37': Offside, Hamburger SV. Douglas Santos tries a through ball, but Léo Lacroix is caught offside.
  • 38': Foul by Bakery Jatta (Hamburger SV).
  • 38': Lukas Klostermann (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Douglas Santos (Hamburger SV) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Marcel Sabitzer (RB Leipzig).
  • 42': Attempt missed. Khaled Narey (Hamburger SV) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Douglas Santos with a through ball.
  • 42': Foul by Konrad Laimer (RB Leipzig).
  • 42': Gideon Jung (Hamburger SV) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 43': Offside, RB Leipzig. Konrad Laimer tries a through ball, but Emil Forsberg is caught offside.
  • 44': Foul by Gideon Jung (Hamburger SV).
  • 44': Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Attempt blocked. Pierre-Michel Lasogga (Hamburger SV) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bakery Jatta.
  • 45': Attempt saved. Douglas Santos (Hamburger SV) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Khaled Narey.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Hamburger SV 1, RB Leipzig 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Hamburger SV 1, RB Leipzig 1.
  • 47': Foul by Lukas Klostermann (RB Leipzig).
  • 47': Josha Vagnoman (Hamburger SV) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 49': Foul by Bakery Jatta (Hamburger SV).
  • 49': Willi Orban (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Gideon Jung (Hamburger SV).
  • 53': Own Goal by Vasilije Janjicic, Hamburger SV. Hamburger SV 1, RB Leipzig 2.
  • 54': Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 54': Foul by Léo Lacroix (Hamburger SV).
  • 55': Attempt saved. Marcel Halstenberg (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 58': Foul by Willi Orban (RB Leipzig).
  • 58': Pierre-Michel Lasogga (Hamburger SV) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Willi Orban (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 59': Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 59': Foul by Vasilije Janjicic (Hamburger SV).
  • 61': Foul by Bakery Jatta (Hamburger SV).
  • 61': Marcel Halstenberg (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Foul by Josha Vagnoman (Hamburger SV).
  • 64': Lukas Klostermann (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 68': Foul by Léo Lacroix (Hamburger SV).
  • 68': Timo Werner (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Substitution, Hamburger SV. Hee-Chan Hwang replaces Josha Vagnoman.
  • 69': Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Lukas Klostermann.
  • 70': Foul by Konrad Laimer (RB Leipzig).
  • 70': Gideon Jung (Hamburger SV) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Goal! Hamburger SV 1, RB Leipzig 3. Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Konrad Laimer.
  • 73': Substitution, Hamburger SV. Aaron Hunt replaces Vasilije Janjicic.
  • 73': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Nordi Mukiele replaces Emil Forsberg.
  • 74': Foul by Konrad Laimer (RB Leipzig).
  • 74': Orel Mangala (Hamburger SV) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 74': Corner, Hamburger SV. Conceded by Willi Orban.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Gideon Jung (Hamburger SV) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Bakery Jatta following a corner.
  • 76': Foul by Bakery Jatta (Hamburger SV).
  • 76': Marcel Sabitzer (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Timo Werner (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Konrad Laimer.
  • 79': Substitution, Hamburger SV. Lewis Holtby replaces Orel Mangala.
  • 82': Foul by Pierre-Michel Lasogga (Hamburger SV).
  • 82': Willi Orban (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig).
  • 83': Gideon Jung (Hamburger SV) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Pierre-Michel Lasogga (Hamburger SV) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Douglas Santos.
  • 85': Delay in match Marcel Halstenberg (RB Leipzig) because of an injury.
  • 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 87': Foul by Marcel Halstenberg (RB Leipzig).
  • 87': Khaled Narey (Hamburger SV) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 88': Foul by Timo Werner (RB Leipzig).
  • 88': Gideon Jung (Hamburger SV) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 89': Aaron Hunt (Hamburger SV) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 89': Foul by Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig).
  • 90': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Amadou Haidara replaces Marcel Sabitzer.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Marcel Halstenberg following a fast break.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Diego Demme replaces Kevin Kampl.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Hamburger SV 1, RB Leipzig 3.
  • 90'+4': Match ends, Hamburger SV 1, RB Leipzig 3.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 13
1 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 3
5 Corner Kicks 1
1 Saves 4
52.9 Possession 47.1
15 SHOTS 8
6 ON GOAL 2
0.4 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
392 Accurate Passes 338
480 Passes 434
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
6 Accurate Crosses 1
20 Crosses 10
0.3 Cross % 0.1
60 Long Balls 59
39 Accurate Long Balls 27
0.7 Long Balls % 0.5
1 Blocked Shots 1
11 Effective Tackles 14
19 Tackles 18
0.6 Tackle % 0.8
9 Interceptions 6
12 Effective Clearances 18
12 Clearances 18

Game Information

Competition: German Cup

Venue: Volksparkstadion
Location: Hamburg Norderstedt, Germany
Attendance: 52,365

Line-Ups

HSV Hamburg SV (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Julian Pollersbeck (GK)
16 Vasilije Janjicic
4 Rick Van Drongelen
2 Léo Lacroix
6 Douglas Santos
25 Orel Mangala
27 Josha Vagnoman
18 Bakery Jatta
10 Pierre-Michel Lasogga
7 Khaled Narey
28 Gideon Jung
Hamburg SV Substitutes:
Lewis Holtby, David Bates, Manuel Wintzheimer, Tom Mickel, Hwang Hee-Chan, Aaron Hunt, Gotoku Sakai.

RBL RB Leipzig (4-2-2-2)

No. Name
1 Péter Gulácsi (GK)
4 Willi Orbán Yellow Card
6 Ibrahima Konaté
23 Marcel Halstenberg
16 Lukas Klostermann
44 Kevin Kampl
27 Konrad Laimer
11 Timo Werner
9 Yussuf Poulsen
10 Emil Forsberg
7 Marcel Sabitzer
RB Leipzig Substitutes:
Nordi Mukiele, Jean-Kévin Augustin, Stefan Ilsanker, Diego Demme, Matheus Cunha, Marius Müller, Amadou Haidara.

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