Overview
- Introduced in the 77th minute, Immanuel Pherai was booked in the 78th and sent off 42 seconds later after fouling Kristoffer Lund, a record for a substitute per Transfermarkt’s database.
- Referee Daniel Schlager told DAZN the second booking was for a reckless, high‑intensity challenge that did not play the ball, while HSV staff questioned the proportionality of the decision.
- Hamburg finished with nine men after Fábio Vieira was also dismissed in the 83rd minute, and Köln added two stoppage‑time goals to close out a 4–1 win.
- Pherai will miss upcoming matches, including the visit to Borussia Dortmund, with the international break extending his spell out of action.
- Local reporting indicates Nicolai Remberg is set to return to defensive midfield and Nicolás Capaldo is expected back in defense, with fringe attackers such as Fabio Baldé or Emir Sahiti under consideration for the squad.