After two league defeats in a row, Karlsruher SC scored again and wrested a 1-1 (1-1) win from Hamburger SV.
Philipp Hofmann (18th minute) scored on Saturday evening for the hosts, who are still in the middle of the table in the 2nd Bundesliga with 17 points.
Sonny Kittel (14th) had HSV, which remained unbeaten for the eleventh time in a row, but is still behind the top group, 20.
Karlsruhe - 000 spectators in the lead.
The Badeners got off to a better start, but HSV took the lead thanks to a remarkable flick from Kittel.
Just four minutes later, KSC striker Hofmann hit his head to equalize.
A slip by Karlsruhe goalkeeper Marius Gersbeck had no consequences (23rd), after which the game flattened a bit in the meantime.
Shortly before the break, Marvin Wanitzek (43rd) and Hofmann (45th) gave further good chances for the somewhat more dangerous hosts.
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In the second half Moritz Heyer (46th) and Kittel (64th) just missed the renewed Hamburg lead (46th), on the other hand Wanitzek shot over the gate (54th).
In the 71st minute, Karlsruhe's Marc Lorenz had to be replaced after falling on his arm, in the 80th Wanitzek hit the post.
HSV coach Tim Walter saw a yellow card in his old home for complaining (85th).
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