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Hertha BSC has adjusted the balance of power in Berlin football a bit!
Hertha won the “ghost derby” against Union Berlin 3: 1 (0: 1) at the start of Matchday 10, shaking the dominance of their rivals in the capital. Union is still sixth in the table, but it is still number one in Berlin. (SERVICE: Bundesliga table).
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Polish substitute striker Krzysztof Piatek, with his double (74th and 77th), almost single-handedly secured Hertha’s prestigious victory against Hierro, who had to play almost 70 minutes outnumbered. Hertha narrowed the gap in the Union table to five points.
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“I’m very happy, a great feeling. We have the victory in the derby and we are a team. We showed it today,” said match winner Piatek in DAZN. His teammate Niklas Stark added: “We knew what was at stake. For the fans, the whole city. Berlin is blue and white, as always.”
Union manager Urs Fischer only changed his starting lineup by one position compared to the previous draw against Eintracht Frankfurt. Julian Ryerson started in place of Sheraldo Becker (the game to read on the ticker).
His counterpart Bruno Labbadia made two changes. Lucas Tousart and Jordan Torunarigha were in the starting lineup. Piatek had to sit on the bench first, Omar Aldarete (hematoma on the iliac crest) did not get fit in time.
Hertha started the game with more determination, without creating big chances. Union showed how to create opportunities, and then use them consistently, in the 20th minute of the game. Marcus Ingvartsen hit the ball into Taiwo Awoniyi’s barrel at the Olympic Stadium without spectators. His shot could only touch Hertha goalkeeper Alexander Schwolow with his fingertips, but he could not avoid Awoniyi’s second goal of the season (SERVICE: results / schedule)
Union long overdue
Three minutes later, Unions spotted Robert Andrich, who had overstretched his leg in a duel with Lucas Tousart, and hit his opponent on the shoulder, for foul play the red card. Ingvartsen took over the role of Andrich in defensive midfield.
Despite the numerical superiority, only shortly before the break through Dodi Lukebakio (40th and 44th) did some promising goal area scenes emerge for Hertha. Union acted smartly on defense and held the lead with almost no problem.
“We are playing a bad game,” Hertha sporting director Arne Friedrich said at halftime. DAZN.
Labbadia with a good hand
In the second half, Labbadia brought in two additional offensive forces in Piatek and Javairo Dilrosun.
The game of patience continued for his team. Union goalkeeper Andreas Luthe stopped a long-range shot from Matheus Cunha in the 51st minute of the match just in front of Petar Pekarik’s feet, who pushed safely to make it 1-1. Luthe, who had made a mistake or two in previous games, was not looking good.
“The ball was slightly deflected, more than I can stop it to the side,” said Luthe, for whom the red card was the “game changer,” himself on the scene.
The red card was also of special importance to his coach. “We were outnumbered for a long time. The guys fought really well. Hertha didn’t have as many scoring chances. They were very efficient. We have to accept defeat. The red card was the heart of the matter, until then we were good in the game and we don’t allow anything. ” , analyzed the Swiss.
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The really big shake didn’t go through the Labbadia team after the equalization. Union continued to defend wisely and allowed little.
Piatek eventually became the winner of the match for Hertha. The Pole first went ahead from eleven meters. Three minutes later, he assembled the double pack.
With one less man, Union no longer had the means to turn around.
Kruse got hurt
In injury time, the last outstanding Max Kruse had to be replaced. Kruse, who the Blue and Whites had well controlled, had stretched his foot without interference from the opponent. He could only leave the field with the support of a supervisor.
As Kruse sadly sat on the edge of the field after the game, Hertha celebrated the derby victory in front of the empty east corner. “These are difficult times here in Berlin. People cannot get into the stadium. We need the fans and we play for the fans. Today we gave them three points,” said Derby hero Piatek.
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With sports information service (SID)
