Hertha BSC also loses against FC Schalke 04 and thus falls even deeper into the descent swamp of the 2nd Bundesliga.
With a 2: 1 (1: 0) success, the Gelsenkircheners celebrated their second victory one after the other. Hertha missed the best chances and therefore has to fear that after the 25th matchday the 25th day I only have one point ahead of the relegation place.
Wonderful weather, around 70,000 spectators and thus a blue and white Olympic Stadium: the conditions for a midfielder duel in the 2nd league were excellent. However, before the kick -off, the Hertha had the problem that the relegation battle is entangled from its place in midfield. The 0: 4 in the week before at SV Elversberg made it clear to the Berliners that it was about relegation instead of a decent, long -lasting end of the season.
Kalas uses goalkeeper errors
At the latest since the 1-0 victory against SC Preussen Münster, the Schalke has been going out to end. Accordingly, with the support of around 25,000 fans, they went into play as the hosts.
Schalke developed a superiority from this, which was also reflected on the scoreboard in the 27th minute. However, the Hertha’s active support for the Königsblauer received their lead. Goalkeeper Tjark Ernst incorrectly appreciated a corner kick, jumped under the ball, Tomas Kalas headed on the second post.
The Berliners, who had won only one point from the debut of coach Stefan Leitl in the game at 1. FC Nürnberg, came from half -time. With Fabian Reese, a former Schalker let the goal scorer Kalas grabbet in his capacity as a central defender and shot past Loris Karius into the short corner to equalize (51st).
Hertha breathed up after two games without a goal, but was shocked again a little later. After a tackle by Ibrahim Maza against Pape Ba, referee Timo Gerach decided on a very controversial penalty. Kenan Karaman converted into his twelfth goal of the season (55th).
Zeefuik awards two big opportunities by flight headball
However, the Berliners quickly recovered from the setback and urged the new equalization. Deyovaisio Zeefuik gave the best chance with a flight headball from a short distance. He took his head, just like his teammates and fans, because even before the break, the Dutchman had set a flight copball next to the goal from a similarly good position.
When Luca Wollschläger, who had recently substituted, stopped by a flat cross from Reese one meter in front of the goal, the fans of the Hertha should have been clear that there will be no further goals that day, but instead the 13th loss of the season and even more worried in the relegation battle.
Hertha in Braunschweig, Schalke against Hanover
For the Hertha it goes to Braunschweig on Sunday (1.30 p.m.), Schalke has a guest on Friday evening Hannover 96 (6.30 p.m.).