Overview

• The victory in Hamburg ended a 2,688-day wait for a Bundesliga goal and win, last achieved when Lewis Holtby scored on May 12, 2018.
• Luka Vušković put HSV ahead in the 42nd minute from a corner on his home debut, and Rayan Philippe doubled the lead in the 59th minute.
• Heidenheim debutant Adam Kölle struck in stoppage time (90+3), but the visitors ran out of time.
• The visitors missed several clear chances and were repeatedly denied by goalkeeper Daniel Heuer Fernandes, leaving them bottom as the league’s only team without a point.
• Heidenheim coach Frank Schmidt blasted the missed opportunities after the match, while HSV’s Merlin Polzin hailed an “Arbeitssieg”; next up are Union Berlin for HSV and Augsburg for Heidenheim.