Berlin, Germany – In a thrilling match at the Olympiastadion, Hertha BSC suffered a 2-3 defeat at the hands of the Hamburg SV in the 19th round of the 2. Bundesliga. The hosts, Hertha, enjoyed a better start, creating the first opportunities: Palko Dardai missed a header in the 4th minute and a shot from five meters out in the 7th.
However, it was the HSV who scored the first goal, with Karabec’s chip-flank finding Selke, who, a former Hertha player, scored with a sense of humorlessness. Hertha’s players struggled to create chances and the HSV went into the halftime break with a slim lead.
After the break, the situation only worsened for the hosts, with the HSV dominating the game in terms of play. It wasn’t until the 61st minute, when Königsdörffer, a substitute, scored a beautiful goal, that Hertha showed some life. The Berliners created a good opportunity in the 64th minute, but Niederlechner’s shot was saved by Heuer-Fernandes just before the line.
In the 67th minute, Karabec had a chance to seal the win, but was thwarted by Gersbeck, the Hertha goalkeeper. Hertha pulled one back in the 72nd minute, with Scherhant laying off the ball to Cuisance, who scored a low shot to the left.
The game then developed into a back-and-forth affair, with the HSV regaining the lead in the 80th minute, thanks to a cross from Reese that found Winkler, who scored with a powerful shot.
The visitors then sealed the win with a counter-attack in the 84th minute, as Sahiti finished off a counter with a shot to the right of the goal. Hertha pushed hard for an equalizer, but could not capitalize on their chances.
The HSV’s narrow win keeps them at the top of the table, while Hertha must settle for 12th place.