6-1! HSV celebrates big win against Hannover 96

... which continues to grow

Returned from these, the Hanoverians showed directly that they did not give up the game under any circumstances. The best proof was the connecting goal in the 52nd minute, scored by ex-HSVer Derrick Köhn. The left-back added his name to the list of dream goals and welded the ball into the far corner from an acute angle. The visitors' joy lasted only a few minutes, however, because after Luka Krajnc had brought down Moritz Heyer in the penalty area, video referee Michael Bacher had his say and corrected referee Florian Badstübner's on-field decision. Laszlo Benes converted the penalty kick and scored his brace (61st). The renewed two-goal lead gave a hint of an early decision - which became a fact four minutes later. Robert Glatzel headed a wonderful cross from Noah Katterbach over the line from close range to make it 4:1 before the final phase had even begun. This was further extended in the 76th minute when Ransford Königsdörffer, who had come on as a substitute shortly before, crowned what was already a superb team performance with his tap-in goal. Shortly before the end of the game, the 57,000 spectators in the sold-out Volksparkstadion even got to see another goal, as Ludovit Reis rounded off an almost perfect afternoon for the Rothosen with his 8th goal of the season. The clear home victory is tantamount to a temporary jump to second place in the table and put the HSV fans, who were once again first class, in a good mood.