Hamburg’s Bundesliga mini-revival ended with a 1-0 home defeat by Stuttgart on a dreary Bundesliga day which produced only one goal in two games yesterday.

Struggling pair Nuremberg and Augsburg were involved in a goalless draw in the other match, a result which kept both sides firmly entrenched near the bottom.

After a terrible start to the season, Hamburg had taken 10 points from their previous four games but that run was ended by Vedad Ibisevic’s goal after half an hour.

The Bosnia forward did well to beat his direct marker to Martin Harnik’s low cross from the right side and turned the ball past goalkeeper Rene Adler to break the deadlock with his fourth goal of the season.

Hamburg are 10th with 10 points from eight games, one ahead of Stuttgart who are one point and two places below.

Bundesliga
Nuremberg vs Augsburg 0-0; Hamburg vs Stuttgart 0-1.

Leading standings: B. Munich 24; Eintracht Frankfurt 19; Schalke 17; B. Dortmund, B. Leverkusen 12; Hanover, Freiburg, Mainz 11.

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