HAMBURG (Interstat) — Nicolás Capaldo scored in the 44th minute and Yussuf Poulsen added another in the 49th as HSV defeated Köln 2-1 in a Bundesliga match at Volksparkstadion on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026. Köln scored once but could not equalize. Albert Grønbaek received a yellow card in the 10th minute for HSV. The result gave HSV its first Bundesliga win of the season, moving its league record to 1-5-2. Köln’s league record fell to 1-2-1. Across all competitions, HSV is now 1-7-4, while Köln is 4-4-1. HSV had entered the match after a loss at RB Leipzig, and Köln had drawn with Werder Bremen before this match. The home side held on after building a two-goal lead early in the second half. The visitors pressed for a second goal late, but Köln could not find a late equalizer. The match was organized by the Bundesliga and played in Hamburg, Germany.