Match ReportBundesligaUnverified source· 19 Sept 2026
Hamburg edge Cologne for first win of the season
Two goals in six minutes either side of half-time finally got Hamburg off the mark.
Hamburger SV
team
Competition
Bundesliga
Score
Hamburg 2-1 Cologne
Scorers
Capaldo 44', Poulsen 50'; Ache 90'
Assists
Grønbæk (x2), Skhiri
What happened. Nicolás Capaldo's first-half header and Yussuf Poulsen's neat finish gave Hamburg a 2-1 win over Cologne. Ragnar Ache's late header was not enough to deny the hosts their first victory of the season.
- Hamburg had lost all three opening fixtures without scoring before this game.
- Albert Grønbæk assisted both Hamburg goals.
- Fábio Vieira returned to the Hamburg team after injury.
The win lifts Hamburg off the back of a scoreless three-game start as their Bundesliga campaign finally gets going.
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