RB Leipzig overcame their minor results crisis and celebrated another success after their last three games without a win. The Saxons deservedly defeated newly promoted Hamburger SV 2:1 (1:1) after falling behind to stay in touch with the top four in the league. At the end of the 24th matchday in the Bundesliga, fifth-placed Leipzig are two points clear of Stuttgart, who had previously won.
HSV, who did not put up enough of a fight in the second half, conceded their first defeat at home since the end of October after seven games without defeat at the Volksparkstadion. The Hanseatic side failed to extend the gap to the relegation zone. After a weekend in which most of the competition scored, HSV are eleventh, four points off the relegation places.
In front of 57,000 spectators in the sold-out Volksparkstadion, Fabio Vieira (22nd minute) put HSV ahead. Romulo (36') with a dream goal and Yan Diomande (50') made the away win for the Saxons perfect. Romulo was one of the most eye-catching RB professionals: The Brazilian set up the visitors' second goal and missed a penalty in the 62nd minute.
