Hertha keeper Oliver Christensen on the ground, Hoffenheim turns to celebrate after Andrej Kramaric’s penalty Photo: Uwe Anspach/dpa
By Erik Peters and Roberto Lamprecht
Hertha BSC lost the basement duel against Hoffenheim away with 1:3. Two penalties paved the way for the hosts to win.
Hertha goes down in the Bundesliga relegation summit with 1: 3 at Hoffenheim. It is the eighth away bankruptcy in a row for the team coached by Sandro Schwarz (44).
Scaredy-cat football, defensive chaos, refusal to attack: Hertha showed a catastrophic performance in Hoffenheim.
Hertha’s Lucas Tousart in a header duel with Hoffenheim’s Robert Skov Photo: REUTERS/Heiko Becker
Man of the match: Hoffenheim striker Andrej Kramaric (31). The Croatian was only on the bench in the 1-2 draw in Freiburg last matchday due to poor form. Against Hertha he plays with anger in his stomach.
▶ 22nd minute: Ex-Berliner Brooks heads the ball to Hertha-Sechser Cigerci in the penalty area. A clear penalty. Kramaric casually converts into the middle (24th). Hoffenheim’s first lead ever under Matarazzo!
Andrej Kramaric made it 1-0 for Hoffenheim against Hertha keeper Oliver Christensen Photo: REUTERS/Heiko Becker
▶ 36 minutes: Uremovic clumsily knocks Bebou off his feet – another penalty for Hoffenheim. Already the third penalty caused by the Hertha central defender this season. Kramaric steps up and puts together a brace (38′).
Kramaric is the Hertha killer!
Kramaric again, back in! Hoffenheim made it 2-0 for TSG against Hertha Photo: Uwe Anspach/dpa
For Matarazzo it is his first (!) win in six games as Hoffenheim coach. There was a duty to win against Hertha, otherwise he would have lost his job again.
Bebou finally pulls the plug on the guests (51st).
Ihlas Bebou scored 3-0 for Hoffenheim against Hertha Photo: REUTERS/Heiko Becker
Hoffenheim’s Dabbur still gets red for an ankle kick against Lukebakio (71′). Jovetic with result correction (90th + 3).