Hamburg has been forgiven by the Bundesliga king; after a 0-5 loss to Bayern, they secured 7 points from 2 wins and 1 draw, rising to 9th place.

For many years in the 2. Bundesliga, Hamburg’s seasons have followed a scripted drama, with players turning into Oscar-worthy actors in the final stages, mysteriously dropping points and failing to promote, remaining the "king of the second tier." However, last season the script intensified: although Hamburg again lost points in the final phase, their promotion rivals also inexplicably slipped, which ultimately pushed Hamburg back into the Bundesliga.

Since Hamburg’s promotion to the Bundesliga this season, their first three matches yielded no wins—1 draw and 2 losses—with 7 goals conceded and none scored, a dismal performance suggesting the Bundesliga king had yet to forgive them. But after a crushing 0-5 away defeat to Bayern in the third round, Hamburg bounced back strongly over the next three games, earning 2 wins and 1 draw: a 2-1 home victory over Heidenheim, a 0-0 away draw with Union Berlin, and a commanding 4-0 home win against Mainz, scoring 6 goals and conceding just 1 in these matches.

Thanks to collecting 7 points in the last three league rounds, Hamburg’s total has reached 8 points, lifting them into the upper half of the Bundesliga table at 9th place. Fans jokingly say that Hamburg, the “king of the second tier,” has now been forgiven by the Bundesliga. Given their current form, avoiding relegation seems certain, but there is still concern that in the final stages of the season, Hamburg might follow the old script and end up back in the 2. Bundesliga. We shall wait and see!