With clubs like Werder Bremen, Hamburg, Schalke and Nürnberg, the 2. Bundesliga is quietly becoming the place to be. Look no further than these highlights from Friday’s match between Erzgebirge and Hamburg if you need more proof.
In a 1-1 draw, we witnessed two of the most memorable goals of the 2021-22 European season.
Erzgebirge’s opener in the 23rd minute came after Hamburg defender Jonas David planted a clearing header into attacker Antonio Jonjić. The ball struck Jonjić in the back of the head and flew into the goal.
But Hamburg would equalize in the fourth-minute of second-half stoppage time after Erzgebirge’s Dirk Carlson — who was born in Portland, Oregon — thumped a header into his own net despite being under zero pressure.
St. Pauli is leading Germany's second division with 19 points from nine matches. Jahn Regensburg is in second, one point back.
