RB Leipzig’s 5-0 win sends three-goal late surge past Hamburger SV

RB Leipzig beat Hamburger SV 5-0 at the Red Bull Arena on Sunday, September 13, 2026, securing a comprehensive Bundesliga victory. Leipzig led 2-0 at half-time and controlled the match through the final whistle.

Leipzig establish control before the break

Playing in a 4-3-3 under M. Demichelis, Leipzig took the lead in the 17th minute. Tidiam Gomis finished a move assisted by Ezechiel Banzuzi. Antonio Nusa doubled the advantage in the 28th minute, giving the hosts a firm platform before the interval.

Hamburger SV used a 3-4-2-1 under M. Polzin but struggled to turn possession into a sustained response. Yussuf Poulsen replaced Terem Moffi at half-time, while Leipzig made an earlier change when Christopher Nkunku came on for Assan Ouedraogo in the 35th minute.

Three goals settle the contest

The decisive sequence came late in the second half. Willi Orbán made it 3-0 in the 72nd minute after an assist from Nusa. Two minutes later, Nkunku scored with Nusa supplying the pass again. Rômulo José Cardoso da Cruz completed the scoring in the 77th minute, shortly after replacing Gomis.

The substitutions continued around that spell, with Hamburger SV bringing on Fábio Vieira and Warmed Omari in the 73rd minute. Leipzig introduced Ridle Baku for Benjamin Henrichs at 74 minutes. None of the changes altered the result, as Leipzig added three goals in five minutes to turn a two-goal lead into a decisive win.

Statistics reflect a one-sided result

Leipzig had 64% possession and completed 557 accurate passes from 623 total, compared with Hamburger SV’s 285 accurate passes from 350. The hosts also led total shots 19-10, with a 12-7 advantage for shots inside the box. Leipzig registered six shots on goal, while Hamburger SV had four, and both teams’ goalkeepers made a notable contribution: M. Vandevoordt made four saves for Leipzig, while Hamburger SV’s goalkeeper made one.

The scoreline matched the overall balance rather than masking an inefficient performance. Leipzig’s eight corners to seven and 13 free kicks to 11 showed a narrow set-piece margin, but their passing and possession advantages were much clearer. Hamburger SV were caught offside three times; Leipzig were not.

Discipline and table impact

Nicolás Capaldo was booked for Hamburger SV in the sixth minute, while Castello Junior Lukeba received Leipzig’s only yellow card in the 48th minute. Shafiq Nandja was booked in the 71st minute. There were no red cards.

Nusa was the standout performer, earning a 9.0 rating after 78 minutes with one goal, one assist and two key passes. Leipzig moved to 12th with three points from three games, improving to two wins and one loss across their listed form. Hamburger SV remain 17th with zero points from three matches after a third successive defeat, with a goal difference of -12.