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  "id": 7136162,
  "title": "Five-star Leipzig return to form with Hamburg thumping",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/five-star-leipzig-return-to-form-with-hamburg-thumping",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-13T15:45:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/09/13/five-star-leipzig-return-to-form-with-hamburg-thumping"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "RB Leipzig staged an impressive comeback following their Champions League loss to Como, securing a dominant 5-0 victory over struggling Hamburg in the Bundesliga on Sunday. The hosts were led by Norway winger Antonio Nusa, who not only scored a goal but also set up two more, including one for French winger Christopher Nkunku, marking the latter's first goal since joining Leipzig in August. Additional goals came from Tidiam Gomis, Willi Orban, and Romulo, propelling Leipzig to fourth place in the table. Hamburg suffered their third defeat in three Bundesliga matches, leaving them at the bottom of the league standings. Leipzig, who entered the match under pressure after two recent losses, started strongly with Gomis scoring early, followed by Nusa's goal to extend the lead by halftime. Nusa continued his impressive performance by setting up Orban's 72nd-minute goal and another for Nkunku just two minutes later. Brazilian striker Romulo added to the dominant win with a late counter-attacking effort. Promoted Elversberg will host Bayern Munich later on Sunday.",
  "summary": "Antonio Nusa starred for the hosts, scoring once and setting up two, including Christopher Nkunku’s first goal since returning to Leipzig in August.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Five-star Leipzig return to form with Hamburg thumping",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/five-star-leipzig-return-to-form-with-hamburg-thumping-7136817",
        "published": "2026-09-13T15:45:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Bayern Munich edge Elversberg as Leipzig thrash Hamburg in Bundesliga",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/bayern-munich-edge-elversberg-as-leipzig-thrash-hamburg-in-bundesliga",
        "published": "2026-09-13T19:36:39.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}