Hanover come from behind
Hannover 96 have recorded their first win of the 2007/08 season. The Reds came back from a goal down to secure a hard-fought victory at KSC.
Hannover 96 made up for the 1-0 defeat against Hamburger SV by beating promoted Karlsruher SC 2-1 away.
The hosts came back down to earth after their 2-0 win at DFB Cup winners 1. FC Nürnberg and missed out on the top position of the Bundesliga table.
KSC nervous
Hanover's Arnold Bruggink had the first real chance after five minutes, but Christian Timm blocked his close-range shot in front of 27,800 fans in the sold-out Wildpark.
Hanno Balitsch then missed a sitter for 96 on the half-hour mark when his lob over KSC keeper Markus Miller flew just over.
Maik Franz punished Hanover with 37 minutes gone, heading in Tamas Hajnal's free-kick from the right.
Goal and assist for Hanke
But 96 equalised ten minutes into the second half with a copycat set-piece. German international Mike Hanke scored his first goal for the Reds with a header from seven metres from Bruggink's free-kick.
Hanke then turned provider to set up Balitsch's winner 15 minutes from time, and 96 deservedly ran out 2-1 winners.
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