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Hertha and Union parted ways on Friday night (December 4, 2020) 3: 1 (0: 1). The first goal for Taiwo Awoniyi’s guests (minute 20) was equaled by Peter Pekarik (51st). When they were outnumbered by almost 70 minutes after the red card against Robert Andrich (23), the “Iron” gave up their forces.
Krzysztof Piatek used that with a double (74th, 77th) to put Hertha’s first home win of the season under wraps. Union, however, lost again for the first time since Sept. 19.
“Wonderful feeling”
“I’m very happy. It’s a wonderful feeling. I’m a forward and the most important thing for me is scoring goals and helping the team.”said Piatek on the “DAZN” streaming service. “I’m happy for him. That’s always good.”Labbadia explained. “I am very happy with the three points.”
The seventh edition of the derby of both teams in the professional leagues took place under an aspect that the Herthaners should not have liked: because the outsider from Köpenick was ahead of the already established first division club Charlottenburg in the table. The “Iron” entered the game against the “old woman” with an advantage of eight points.
Jubilation is followed by shock
The first minutes of the game revealed that it was not only about three points, but also about prestige. Both teams acted diligently, but above all with caution. So it took 20 minutes until the first opportunity to score. But that led directly to jubilation in Union: Marcus Ingvartsen beat several Hertha players, passing Awoniyi, who spit the ball just off the post (20th).
The low blow followed almost immediately: referee Felix Brych sent Unions Andrich into the shower with red because he had hit Lucas Tousart in the neck with a leg too high (23rd). “The red card was the crux of the matter,” stated union coach Urs Fischer. “Until then we were good in the game and we were able to take the lead. From my point of view we did very well until the break, Hertha were very efficient in the second half.”
