Hamburg secures first Bundesliga win against Köln
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 19, 2026, 3:24 PM
Last updated Sep 19, 2026

Hamburg earned their first league victory, defeating Köln 2-1 on September 19, 2026. After a cautious start, Nicolás Capaldo scored Hamburg's first Bundesliga goal this season with a header from a corner just before halftime. Yussuf Poulsen then doubled the lead early in the second half. Although Köln's Ragnar Ache scored late in the match, it was not enough to equalize. The match saw a series of missed opportunities for both teams, particularly Köln, who struggled to convert chances into goals.
- •Hamburg led 2-0 before Köln scored a late consolation goal.
- •Nicolás Capaldo scored Hamburg's first goal in the 44th minute.
- •Yussuf Poulsen added a second for Hamburg early in the second half.
- •Köln's Mikey Moore missed key chances throughout the match.
- •The game was played at Hamburg on September 19, 2026.
- 3:24 PMYahoo Sports — Hamburg beat Köln for first league win
"The game started off slowly with both teams having possession but little chances in the first 10 minutes. Köln dominated the ball in the first fifteen minutes but were unable to do anything with the ...
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