Karlsruher SC

Karlsruher SC

9th 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.

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Union Berlin need extra time to advance in DFB Pokal Union Berlin need extra time to advance in DFB Pokal

Nico Schlotterbeck's late volley moves Union Berlin on to the second round.

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 30 +11 54
2 Hamburg SV 30 +27 53
3 1. FC Magdeburg 30 +16 49
4 SV 07 Elversberg 30 +21 48
5 SC Paderborn 07 30 +10 48
6 Fortuna Düsseldor.. 30 +5 48
7 Kaiserslautern 30 +3 46
8 1. FC Nürnberg 30 +3 44
9 Karlsruher SC 30 -2 44
10 Hannover 96 30 +3 43
11 Hertha Berlin 30 -1 39
12 SV Darmstadt 98 30 +4 38
13 Schalke 04 30 -4 38
14 SpVgg Greuther Fu.. 30 -13 35
15 TSV Eintracht Bra.. 30 -20 33
16 Preußen Münster 30 -10 28
17 SSV Ulm 1846 30 -7 26
18 SSV Jahn Regensbu.. 30 -46 22
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Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
10 Marvin Wanitze.. 11 30 9
24 Fabian Schleus.. 6 28 1
6 Leon Jensen 4 27 1

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
10 Marvin Wanitze.. 9 30 11
16 Luca Pfeiffer 3 16 0
31 Bambasé Conté.. 2 22 1