As the 21st matchday in the 2. Fußball-Bundesliga got underway, Hamburger SV made a strong start, defeating Preußen Münster 2-1. This win temporarily propels the HSV to the top of the table, with Münster remaining in 15th place.

Lukas Frenkert’s goal in the 24th minute initially put the Preußen in the lead, but Davie Selke equalized for the HSV in stoppage time of the first half (45.+3) and then sealed the win with a penalty in the dying minutes (90.+4), turning the tide of the match.

In the other Friday evening match, Greuther Fürth also won, defeating Jahn Regensburg 2-1. This victory lifts Fürth to 11th place, while Regensburg remains in the relegation zone at 18th and last in the table.