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Bundesliga side Hamburg lift the Telekom Cup

Xinhua, July 13, 2015 Adjust font size:

Hamburg overcame Augsburg 2-1 in the Telekom Cup final to win the pre-season tournament in front of 50,123 spectators in Monchengladbach on Sunday.

Hamburg won the seventh edition of the pre-season tournament as the HSV defeated Augsburg 2-1 at the final meanwhile Monchengladbach upset Bayern Munich at the penalty shoot-out to secure the third spot.

The Telekom Cup was held for the seventh time. The starting field consists of this year's host Monchengladbach, Bayern Munich, Hamburg and Augsburg. Each game lasts 45 minutes.

Hamburg earned their spot in the final with a 4-5 victory at the penalty shoot-out over hosts Monchengladbach. Meanwhile, Augsburg shocked Bayern Munich with a 2-1 comeback win to book the last ticket for the final. Things went from bad to worse for Pep Guardiola's men, who lost the battle for the third place 4-3 on penalties against Monchengladbach.

The "HSV" brought the Telekom Cup home with two goals within 32 minutes. Midfielder Mohamed Gouaida broke the deadlock with just two minutes into the game following a through ball by Ivica Olic. Augsburg's Raphael Framberger doubled the lead for Hamburg with an own goal at the 32nd minute.

Augsburg were able to reduce the arrears through Tim Matavz, who capitalized on a misplaced return pass to beat onrushing Hamburg's goalkeeper Tom Mickel at the 41st minute.

However, Hamburg were able to protect their 2-1 lead to the end to lift the Telekom Cup 2015.

"We wanted to win the tournament and we did. There are still some things to improve," Hamburg head coach Bruno Labbadia said.

The Bundliga kicks off on August 15 with the North-South clash Bayern against Hamburg. Endi