Hamburger SV defeats Borussia Mönchengladbach 3:1

Hamburger SV ended a recent slump with a 3:1 victory over Borussia Mönchengladbach at the Volksparkstadion. Miro Muheim opened the scoring in the 11th minute with a long-range shot, but Joe Scally equalized for the visitors just before halftime.

The match shifted decisively in the 49th minute when Gladbach defender Ko Itakura received a second yellow card, leaving his team with ten men. HSV capitalized on the advantage through Shafiq Nandja in the 59th minute, followed by a second goal from Albert Grønbæk in the 70th minute.

The win moves Hamburger SV up to eighth place in the Bundesliga standings, while Borussia Mönchengladbach remains at the bottom of the table. Gladbach coach Alexander Blessin took responsibility for the decision not to substitute Itakura before the red card occurred.