The former “Big City Club“Gradually to the giant: Hertha BSC celebrated its second clear away win in the 2nd Bundesliga in a row. The 3-0 (2: 0) according to the gates of Morten Winkler (2nd minute), Michael Cuisance (42.) and Dawid Kownacki (84.), on the other hand, transports the 1. FC Nürnberg back into the low.
The team of coach Miroslav Klose had celebrated the first victory of the season against VfL Bochum (2-1) the last week, but could not do it. That had a lot to do with a Berlin lightning start. Because already in the second minute, Fabian Reese prepared the lead by Winkler with a great flank. The Hertha showed the confidence in the foreign stadium, which had made the strong appearances at Darmstadt 98 (0: 0) and Hannover 98 (3: 0).
Nuremberg does not get a penalty, but the 0: 2
And once things go, you often have luck on your side – and the capitals needed that. Winkler steered a shot from Tim Drexler shortly before his own goal with his outstretched arm, instead of a penalty, referee Marc Philip Eckermann gave the corner and also from Var Patrick Ittrich there were no objections (14th). In this case, Nuremberg did not get the great chance of equalizing.
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But it followed shortly afterwards – and was awarded very miserably. After a corner, Reese’s attempted clarification, which landed one meter in front of the Hertha box, landed on the foot of Mohamed Ali Zoma – but Nuremberg’s offensive player hit the ball so wrong that he clarified it instead of starting 1-1 (17th).
Nuremberg then had the game under control, but was no longer too dangerous. And then the Hertha reported back with a strong half-time finish after the lightning start. Cuisance used a rebound from “Club” goalkeeper Jan Reichert to 2-0 (41.), shortly afterwards Jon Dagur Thorsteinsson was missing in a Schlenzer only centimeter to the third Berlin goal (44.).
Hertha shows Away stability, Nuremberg Offensive weakness
So far, Hertha had contested four away mandatory games this season and only played at zero at the second league start at Schalke 04 (1: 2) (the cup game at Prussia Münster was decided after a 0-0 in the penalty shootout)-and this stability could also be seen in the second round. Nuremberg had to deliver, but had no remedies against the defensive of the team of coach Stefan Leitl.
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Nothing happened for a long time and then Kownacki also had the great opportunity to increase to 3-0. His header after a corner was still clarified shortly before the line (65.). Shortly before the end, the Poland scored his second goal of the season, with a low shot he finally decided the game (84th).
On the other hand, the weakest offensive in the league showed why she would remain the weakest even after the 7th matchday with only four goals. The Klose team lacked any punch until the final whistle.
Does the “club” get the curve in Düsseldorf?
And this ensures that Nuremberg is back in the crisis after the short wind and remains deep in the table cellar. This should change at Fortuna Düsseldorf (6.30 p.m.) next Friday. So far, however, the “Club” has lost all four competitive games in a strange place this season, and was also retired in the DFB Cup at FV Illertissen after penalty shootout.
“The early deficit did something with us, but we have to stay positive. We have to accuse ourselves of not having this determination and greed with our chances”said Klose in the sports show interview. “The body language was not what I wanted. We have to focus on the next game and see that we show a different performance in Düsseldorf. Only then can we also talk about points.”
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Hertha trainer Leitl: “Do you have to classify that correctly”
In the meantime, Berlin has the chance to continue to emerge the start of the season, but has to start convincing in the Olympic Stadium (one point from three games). Prussia Münster (1 p.m.) is guests there on Saturday, with a victory Hertha (now 13th) can pass the current table name.
“We showed a very good away game, were very disciplined. We used our chances to score and won well”said Leitl after the second 3-0 away success in a row in the Sportschau interview. “We have to classify this correctly in all directions, neither if we win nor if we lose not let go. The fact is that we have not yet been performed at home, now we have to find solutions to do better.”