Hertha didn’t stand a chance in Leverkusen: Marvin Plattenhardt (M) and his teammates are stunned Photo: dpa/picture-alliance
By Phillip Arens, Paul Gorgas and Paul Grotenburg
Hertha’s unfortunate away weakness creates pure excitement in the Bundesliga basement.
Hertha clearly loses 4-1 in Leverkusen and makes the relegation battle even more dramatic.
After 23 matchdays, five clubs – Hertha, Stuttgart, Hoffenheim, Schalke and Bochum – are closer together at the bottom of the table than they have been since the three-points rule was introduced (1996). Only one (!) point separates table places 14 and 18.
The Leverkusen game was decided by twin goals within nine minutes. Azmoun (12′) and Frimpong (21′) scored.
Hertha is completely overwhelmed on the left with the Leverkusen pace. And even after the break it doesn’t get any better. Diaby increases to 3:0 in the 61st minute. Then the Bayer fans mocked the Berliners as “relegated, relegated”.
Hertha almost only lost out against Leverkusen for 90 minutes, as here in the 0: 3 by Moussa Diaby Photo: dpa/picture-alliance
Lukebakio’s penalty kick (67th) was not enough. Adli finishes the game (73′).
Hertha is up to its neck in water – sportingly and financially! The latest financial report shows an expected net loss of EUR 64 million for the 2022/23 financial year. It makes it clear how important it would be for Hertha to successfully conclude a deal with the potential investor “777 Partners” (100 million by 2026).