St. Pauli secured a 2-0 victory over Hamburger SV in Friday’s Bundesliga city derby, played before a sold-out crowd of 57,000 at the Volksparkstadion. Adam Dzwigala opened the scoring in the 19th minute, capitalizing on a corner kick and Andreas Hountondji extended the lead in the 60th minute.
While Hamburger SV enjoyed a strong start to the match, they were unable to convert their early opportunities. St. Pauli effectively shifted momentum, taking the lead from a set piece. The home side struggled to regain their composure, with Mathias Pereira Lage nearly adding a second for the visitors before halftime.
The second half saw a potential equalizer from Hamburger SV’s Ransford Königsdörffer ruled out for offside following a VAR review. St. Pauli immediately responded, launching a counterattack that culminated in Hountondji’s decisive goal.
Despite a late push from the hosts, their efforts were hampered by a 77th-minute yellow card to Giorgi Gocholeishvili, resulting in his dismissal. St. Pauli maintained control for the remainder of the match, securing their first Bundesliga derby win since Hamburger SV’s promotion to the league.