St Pauli claim first home win of Bundesliga season
St Pauli Hamburg have prevailed in the duel of promoted teams against Bundesliga debutants Holstein Kiel with a 3-1 win to claim their first home victory of the season.
Manolis Saliakas broke the deadlock for St Pauli in the 25th minute, scoring the team’s first goal on home ground this term. Saliakas drilled a stunning first-time kick into the net after receiving the ball at the edge of the box.
Kiel had a big chance to level shortly before the break after Lewis Holtby was brought down in the box, but Fiete Arp’s spotkick was saved by goalkeeper Nikola Vasilj.
The hosts then increased their lead through Morgan Guilavogui after a super counterattack in the 56th and Johannes Eggestein put the game to bed in the 85th.
Phil Harres pulled one back for Kiel in stoppage time, but it was too late for a comeback.
While Kiel are playing in their first-ever Bundesliga season, St Pauli are back in the top tier for the first time since the 2010-11 season.
Champions Bayer Leverkusen visit Union Berlin, while leaders Bayern Munich have a tough clash at Borussia Dortmund on Saturday.
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