Jansen double lifts Hamburg
Germany defender Marcell Jansen scored both goals to put 10-man Hamburg back on top of the Bundesliga on Sunday in a 2-1 win at Bayer Leverkusen.
Jansen's goals means Hamburg now lead Hoffenheim by two points with Hertha Berlin dropping to third while Bayern Munich are fourth - four points behind Hamburg - with Bayer Leverkusen fifth and six points behind the leaders.
It was the first time Jansen has scored twice in a league game in his career.
"I'm delighted," said the 23-year-old, who has 28 caps for Germany. "Hopefully we can keep our place at the top of the table and build on this."
Ex-Bayern Munich star Jansen put his side into the lead with his first goal of the season when he fired home from the edge of the penalty area after just 11 minutes with a superb strike which gave Bayer goalkeeper Rene Adler no chance.
Striker Patrick Helmes equalised for Bayer, with his third goal in two games after a pair last week at Hoffenheim last Friday, on 29 minutes and the game looked to be heading for a draw.
But Jansen volleyed home on 66 minutes after a header from Jose Paolo Guerrero and gave Martin Jol-coached Hamburg the three points they needed to usurp Hoffenheim.
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