Struggling Hamburg gave new manager-in-waiting Thorsten Fink a timely boost by claiming a welcome 2-1 away win at Freiburg yesterday.

After a string of defeats Hamburg sacked their coach Michael Oenning last month, prompting the club’s sporting director Frank Arnesen to take the helm in the interim.

Former Basel coach Fink is expected to bring fresh ideas and ambition to the club once he puts pen to paper today on a contract which will expire in 2014.

Korean Heung Min Son opened the scoring for Hamburg in the 12th minute, only for Senegalese striker Papiss Cisse to level for the hosts in the 47th minute.

Hamburg restored their lead in the 74th minute thanks to Ivo Ilicevic and held on for a welcome three points when Cisse missed from the penalty spot nine minutes from time.

Despite the win Hamburg remain at the bottom of the table due to goals conceded, with league new boys FC Augsburg second from bottom.

Bundesliga
Freiburg vs Hamburg 1-2; Cologne vs Hanover 2-0.

Leading standings: Bayern Munich 22; Borussia M’gladbach 17; Bor. Dortmund, Stuttgart, Werder Bremen 16; Schalke, Hanover 15; Bayer Leverkusen 14.

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