Victory in the northern derby against Hannover 96: HSV in the middle of the promotion race

Hamburger SV used the favor of the hour and will at least go from the relegation place to the last matchday of the 2nd Bundesliga. The team of Tim Walter defeated Hannover 96 with 2: 1 (2: 1) on Saturday and initially even conquered a direct promotion place.

Robert Glatzel (13th/20th) with its season number 20 and 21 shot the red pants back into the promotion zone for the first time since the 23rd matchday. Sebastian Kerk (22nd) met for Hanover, for whom it was no longer possible after securing relegation.

"We had the game of the game after yesterday's big chance on our side. We invested everything and defended it up to the last. It was a big football festival!" Said HSV coach Walter after the game. "In the past few weeks, you have seen how much my boys are hanging in. It's nice to see how fans also go along and reward this effort."

With its own victory and the defeat of Darmstadt 98 on Friday at Fortuna Düsseldorf, HSV has at least reaching the relegation in its own hands. Even the direct climb is still possible.

The HSV is currently second thanks to the significantly better goal difference compared to Darmstadt and Werder Bremen. The North Rivalry is challenged on Sunday (1:30 p.m./Sky) at relegated Erzgebirge Aue and can pass again.

With the self -confidence of three victories in a row, the HSV Wild, written off a few weeks ago, acted. But 96 played cheekily, skillfully used his rooms against the very offensive host.

Hannover 96 and HSV with an open visor

Driven by 57,000 fans in Volkspark, one HSV attack wave rolled after the other in the first half hour. Less than 30 seconds after a thick chance for 96 center strikers Hendrik Weydandt (12th), Hamburg came forward via Bakery Jatta on the right wing, his precise cross landed with goal scorer Glatzel, who inserted.

The 2-0 was almost a copy of the lead goal, again Jatta found Glatzel in the middle, who let the ball drop from the chest over the line. With his goal after tunnel and by Schlenzer, Kerk quickly made a mood dampers in the Hanseatic League.

In this second division game with an open visor on both sides, the HSV wanted to calm down after the change of sides. Ludovit Reis (56th) shot just over the crossbar, Glatzel just finished past the left post (71.), Faride Alidou (88th) missed the empty goal. The nerves of the Hamburg fluttering increasingly, Hanover remained dangerous until the end.

On the last day of the match, HSV is already going to the already saved promoted promoted Hansa Rostock.