😌 Ultimate relief: the Bundesliga’s key goal of the matchday

The form crisis of FC St. Pauli has reached almost historic proportions in recent weeks. 

The Kiezkicker have been waiting an unbelievable ten games in the Bundesliga for a victory, with a whopping nine of those matches ending in defeat.

So, before today's relegation battle against 1. FC Heidenheim, there was a lot of pressure on the brown-and-white boiler.

But so far, it can be said: St. Pauli is withstanding the enormous pressure! Martijn Kaars put the Hamburg side ahead in the 35th minute with an absolutely stunning goal.

It was clear to all the players and the entire stadium just how much weight was lifted from their shoulders in that moment. After all, St. Pauli hadn't managed to score a goal in their own stadium since September 27.

Now, coach Alexander Blessin's team just needs to hold on to this result until the final whistle...

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