FC St. Pauli defeats Kiel: Immediately upswing in front of Leverkusen!

FC St. Pauli defeats Kiel: Immediately upswing in front of Leverkusen!

On Sunday, April 20, 2025, FC St. Pauli awaits the renowned champions Bayer 04 Leverkusen in the home stadium. The game kicks off at 7:30 p.m., but the anticipation is already noticeable, especially after the recent away win against Holstein Kiel. This success, which was achieved 2-1 in the last second, marks the first twisted victory of the season for St. Pauli, even if defender David Nemeth described him as "undeserved".

The team has a seven point of the relegation in the current situation, five game days before the end of the season. Nemeth is optimistic, but also emphasizes the need to take the current form seriously and not to rest on the lead. "We have to support each other," he warns, while coach Alexander Blessin also had different expectations of the game against Kiel when the team ultimately showed that it also found solutions.

look at Leverkusen

Bayer Leverkusen presents itself as a strong team, currently in second place in the Bundesliga. Nemeth emphasizes the variety of games that Leverkusen has completed this season and refers to their variability on the offensive. "It is important that we prepare for the quick playing style," he explains, emphasizing that the defensive has to adapt to the various attackers. In particular, this applies to Florian Wirtz, the high quality of which he recognizes. "We have to stop him together," Nemeth points out to achieve a result against the master.

In the first leg in Leverkusen, FC St. Pauli was unhappily lost 1-2 despite a solid performance. Nemeth remembers the remarkable goal of Morgan Guilavogui and is determined to avoid the mistakes from this game in the upcoming encounter. The goal is clear: Together the team should neutralize the strengths of Leverkusen and create opportunities themselves.

personal development and team spirit

David Nemeth also speaks about his personal development this season. After an unsatisfactory second half of the season, he focused on avoiding mistakes. His hope is to achieve a constant improvement through game practice and training. He emphasizes how important it is that the players support each other to achieve the best result against Leverkusen.

For FC St. Pauli, there is a decisive game on Sunday that could not only influence the table, but also strengthen morality and cohesion within the team. Preparations are in full swing, while the fans are already waiting for the meeting with the big master.