Karlsruher SC

Karlsruher SC

4th in German 2. Bundesliga
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.

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 Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Hannover 96 12 +6 22
2 SC Paderborn 07 12 +5 21
3 Fortuna Düsseldor.. 12 +5 21
4 Karlsruher SC 12 +3 20
5 Hamburg SV 12 +9 19
6 SV 07 Elversberg 12 +8 19
7 1. FC Nürnberg 12 +4 18
7 FC Cologne 12 +4 18
9 1. FC Magdeburg 12 +3 18
10 Kaiserslautern 12 +2 17
11 Hertha Berlin 12 0 17
12 SV Darmstadt 98 12 +3 16
13 SpVgg Greuther Fu.. 12 -5 13
14 Schalke 04 12 -3 12
15 TSV Eintracht Bra.. 12 -10 12
16 Preußen Münster 12 -4 11
17 SSV Ulm 1846 12 -3 10
18 SSV Jahn Regensbu.. 12 -27 7
Full Standings

Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
11 Budu Zivzivadz.. 8 12 2
10 Marvin Wanitze.. 4 12 7
6 Leon Jensen 3 12 0

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
10 Marvin Wanitze.. 7 12 4
11 Budu Zivzivadz.. 2 12 8
29 Lasse Günther 2 10 1