
St. Pauli too strong for 10-man Hamburg
Goals from Adam Dźwigała and Andréas Hountondji earned St. Pauli a 2-0 victory against local rivals Hamburg, who had Giorgi Gocholeishvili sent off in the second half.

Goals from Adam Dźwigała and Andréas Hountondji earned St. Pauli a 2-0 victory against local rivals Hamburg, who had Giorgi Gocholeishvili sent off in the second half.

The Bundesliga new boys are bolstering their defence with a young talent from the English Premier League.

Ahead of the Hamburg derby against St. Pauli on Friday, HSV coach Merlin Polzin gives his thoughts on the fixture's significance.

They may be city neighbours back together in the top flight for the first time in 14 years, but HSV and St. Pauli are worlds apart in how they view the game.

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