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16:07
Leverkusen with the next strong counterattack. Andrich sends Palacios on the left wing. The Argentine plays into the run of Hincapié, who goes into the penalty area and then crosses. This time there is no customer waiting in front of the gate. Hertha can clarify.
34
16:05
Hertha has another free kick. This time Ciğerci brings the ball from the left half-field into the penalty area with his right. Hrádecký catches the cross.
32
16:03
Andrich tests his own keeper. His return pass is a bit short. Hrádecký is on guard and clears just before an approaching Hertha player.
29
16:01
Plattenhardt takes a free kick from the right in front of the goal. Hrádecký clears with his fists.
29
16:00
Substitution at Bayer Leverkusen: Timothy Fosu-Mensah
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16:00
Substitution at Bayer Leverkusen: Jeremie Frimpong
28
15:59
Frimpong sits on the floor and hugs his right thigh. The Dutchman has to be substituted.
26
15:57
Tapsoba finishes from the edge of the penalty area. The ball is blocked.
26
15:56
Hertha has to shake itself first. The early 2-0 deficit clearly impressed the guests.
24
15:54
The Werkself’s pace is simply impressive. Diaby and Frimpong in particular are hard to beat in a running duel.
21
15:52
Tooor for Bayer Leverkusen, 2-0 through Jeremie Frimpong
Again, a player from Leverkusen is faster than a player from Hertha and the goal falls again. This time a through ball comes on the right wing. Diaby sprints after him and gets to the ball in front of Uremović. The Frenchman goes into the penalty area on the right and then puts it across on the Frimpong he ran with. Frimpong shoots the ball from eight meters into the goal. Richter can no longer prevent the impact, although he still gets the play equipment just before the line.
20
15:51
So far, Berlin has by no means lost its chances. Leverkusen may be the better team, but Hertha keep pushing forward and boldly press.
17
15:49
Christensen prevents Azmoun’s brace. Again Azmoun is served by Frimpong. This time, however, the Iranian is further away from the goal. He deducts with the right inside from twelve meters. Christensen is there and saves the shot.
17
15:48
Leverkusen controls the game. The hosts now let the ball run in their own ranks. Hertha follows.
15
15:46
Hertha almost with the direct answer. Richter goes right into the penalty area and flicks his left foot onto the long corner. The ball just misses the post.
12.
15:43
Tooor for Bayer Leverkusen, 1-0 through Sardar Azmoun
Leverkusen uses its speed advantages and scores the early 1-0. Frimpong plays his way into the penalty area with a good one-two with Diaby. Then he goes past Serdar with a strong start and brings the ball in front of the goal from the baseline. Azmoun is in the right place there and pushes the ball over the line from close range. A defender still clears the ball, but he was already in.
11.
15:42
Diaby hangs up for Palacios, who shoots with his left hand from 25 yards out on the right. His shot clearly misses.
10
15:41
At the corner, Hincapié comes to the header. However, his degree is too out of place and ends up in Christensen’s arms.
9.
15:40
Azmoun sends Wirtz into the penalty area on the left. But Rogel intervenes in time and clears the corner.
8th.
15:39
The guests have a free kick in the right half field. Plattenhardt puts the ball into the penalty area with his left. The cross is too short and is cleared by a defender.
6.
15:37
The steep pass finally comes and it becomes dangerous straight away. Diaby sends Frimpong on the right wing. The Dutchman brings the ball flat in front of the goal. A Herthaner returns there.
5.
15:36
The Werkself still play their counterattacks with too little risk. In this way, possible counterattacks fizzle out and the game does not yet have a very high tempo.
2.
15:32
Leverkusen appears in front for the first time. Hincapié crosses from the left into the middle, where Uremović clears with a header.
15:05
Sandro Schwarz only makes one change at Hertha compared to the 2-0 win against Augsburg. Lukébakio starts up front instead of Ngankam.
15:04
On the staff: Xabi Alonso makes three changes at Bayer compared to the 1-1 draw against Freiburg. Hincapié and Tah are each returning from a yellow card suspension. They start for Bakker and Demirbay. Also, Wirtz starts instead of Hložek.
14:47
The table situation at Hertha is much more precarious than at Leverkusen, but the club in the capital has scored six points in the last three games. With a win today, Berlin could gain air in the relegation battle. The last four places are currently all tied. Hertha would gain a four-point lead with a win. In the event of a defeat, however, the gap to the bottom of the table would remain at a meager point.
14:40
Leverkusen is currently not in a good mood in the Bundesliga. The Werkself have only scored four points in the last five games. As a result, it has slipped back down to the bottom half of the table and the European places are a long way away. Even with a win today and a simultaneous defeat for Frankfurt, Leverkusen would still be seven points behind in sixth place. The form curve must therefore point steeply upwards in the coming weeks if the Europa League is to be reached.
14:29
Hello and welcome to matchday 23 in the Bundesliga. Bayer Leverkusen meets Hertha BSC today at 3:30 p.m.