RB Leipzig, defending champions, enforced logic against Hamburg, second division residents, and qualified (4-0) on Tuesday for the knockout stages of the German Cup thanks to an express double from Youssouf Poulsen (33rd, 36th).
Simakan great craftsman of qualification
The French defender Mohamed Simakan of the “Bulls”, with a goal (68th) and an assist, was the other great architect of qualification.
Struggling in the league, where they are in a disappointing tenth place, Marco Rose’s men took advantage of this meeting to regain confidence. RB Leipzig’s salvation came from its striker Youssouf Poulsen, established for the occasion, and who was able to convert the offerings of Simakan (33rd) and André Silva (36th) in turn.
A cruel opener for the visitors who defended themselves well in the first half hour until shaking the bar of a dumbfounded Blaswich (20th).
Before facing Marseille, Frankfurt validates its ticket
Leipzig took advantage of the second half to confiscate the ball in Hamburg and seal the outcome of the match through Mohamed Simakan (68th) on a corner then Benjamin Henrichs on a counter-attack (81st). HSV did not exist offensively except on a deflected cross from Dompé (59th).
In the other matches at 6 p.m., Frankfurt, opponent of Marseille in the Champions League, validated its ticket for the eighth by dismissing the D5 club from the Stuttgarter Kickers (2-0).
