They have won five of their previous last - four ties and lost three , most recently bowing out to Werder Bremen in last season 's UEFA Cup .
This is Hamburg 's ninth appearance in the semi-finals of a major UEFA club competition .
Hamburg have won five of Hamburg 's previous last - four ties and lost three , most recently bowing out to Werder Bremen in last season 's UEFA Cup .
This is Hamburg 's ninth appearance in the semi-finals of a major UEFA club competition .