Fábio Vieira, the Portuguese midfielder signed by Hamburg from FC Porto, made his Bundesliga debut this weekend. The 23-year-old player was brought on at halftime, substituting a teammate during the match.
Hamburg, a Bundesliga team, suffered a heavy home defeat against Mainz. The final score was 0-5, a heavy rout for the home side.
Fábio Vieira watched his new team's humiliation from the pitch after coming on at the start of the second half. This was the Portuguese player's first competitive experience in the Bundesliga.
The player arrived at Hamburg this season from FC Porto, where he stood out as one of Portuguese football's rising talents. The heavy defeat marks a difficult start to his adventure in the German league.
