Karlsruher SC

Karlsruher SC

2nd in German 2. Bundesliga
Samuel Essendre scores a header goal for FC Augsburg Samuel Essendre scores a header goal for FC Augsburg

Samuel Essendre scores a beautiful header goal to the near post in the first half to give FC Augsburg a 1-0 lead vs. Karlsruher SC.

Late Jota double gives Liverpool win in preseason opener Late Jota double gives Liverpool win in preseason opener

Diogo Jota scored two stoppage-time goals to give Liverpool a 4-2 win over Karlsruher SC in their opening game of preseason in Germany on Wednesday.

Bayer Leverkusen's Hakan Calhanoglu to serve four-month ban from FIFA Bayer Leverkusen's Hakan Calhanoglu to serve four-month ban from FIFA

Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu will serve a four-month ban imposed by FIFA for breach of contract.

Augsburg sign Karlsruher SC's Philipp Max as Baba Rahman nears exit Augsburg sign Karlsruher SC's Philipp Max as Baba Rahman nears exit

Augsburg have completed the signing of left-back Philipp Max from Karlsruher SC, paving the way for Chelsea target Baba Rahman's exit.

Hamburg hail Bundesliga survival act after defeating Karlsruher Hamburg hail Bundesliga survival act after defeating Karlsruher

"We were dead after 90 minutes," Hamburg attacker Pierre-Michel Lasogga said. "We stepped on the gas all the time, we fought."

Dramatic late goals allow Hamburg to stay in top flight for a 53rd season Dramatic late goals allow Hamburg to stay in top flight for a 53rd season

Marcelo Diaz's stoppage-time equaliser kept Hamburg alive for Nicolai Muller's winner in extra time to help their club stay in the Bundesliga.

Rafael van der Vaart set for Hamburg swansong in crucial playoff clash Rafael van der Vaart set for Hamburg swansong in crucial playoff clash

Rafael van der Vaart is set to make his final appearance for Hamburg in the second leg of the Bundesliga playoff against Karlsruher.

Hamburg SV 1-1 Karlsruher SC Hamburg SV 1-1 Karlsruher SC

Karlsruher hoping to end Hamburg's 52-year stay in the Bundesliga Karlsruher hoping to end Hamburg's 52-year stay in the Bundesliga

The two clubs face each other on Thursday at Hamburg's Volksparkstadion for the first leg.

2. Bundesliga Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 FC Cologne 17 +9 31
2 Karlsruher SC 17 +3 29
3 Hamburg SV 17 +16 28
4 SV 07 Elversberg 17 +9 28
5 1. FC Magdeburg 17 +6 28
6 SC Paderborn 07 17 +5 28
7 Hannover 96 17 +5 27
8 Fortuna Düsseldor.. 17 +5 26
9 Kaiserslautern 17 +3 26
10 SV Darmstadt 98 17 +7 24
11 1. FC Nürnberg 17 +1 22
12 Hertha Berlin 17 0 22
13 Schalke 04 17 -1 20
14 SpVgg Greuther Fu.. 17 -9 20
15 Preußen Münster 17 -5 16
16 SSV Ulm 1846 17 -4 14
17 TSV Eintracht Bra.. 17 -20 13
18 SSV Jahn Regensbu.. 17 -30 11
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Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
11 Budu Zivzivadz.. 11 16 2
10 Marvin Wanitze.. 6 16 8
24 Fabian Schleus.. 5 16 1

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
10 Marvin Wanitze.. 8 16 6
11 Budu Zivzivadz.. 2 16 11
31 Bambasé Conté.. 2 13 1