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17:00
Wirtz puts it back to Andrich from the right in the penalty area, who flicks the ball to the far corner. His shot is blocked.
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16:59
Substitution at Bayer Leverkusen: Patrik Schick
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16:59
Substitution at Bayer Leverkusen: Sardar Azmoun
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16:58
Substitution at Bayer Leverkusen: Amine Adli
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16:58
Substitution at Bayer Leverkusen: Moussa Diaby
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16:57
Tooor for Hertha BSC, 3: 1 by Dodi Lukébakio
Hertha comes back into play out of nowhere. Lukébakio shoots the penalty with pressure to the bottom left. Hrádecký jumps to the other corner.
66
16:56
There are penalties for Hertha! Plattenhardt goes left with the ball into the penalty area. He is then thrown violently from behind by Fosu-Mensah. There are no two opinions.
64
16:54
Jovetić shoots a free kick from 30 meters into the wall.
63
16:54
At the beginning of the second half it looked as if Leverkusen’s superiority was gone. But then the hosts picked up the pace again and made it 3-0.
60
16:51
Tooor for Bayer Leverkusen, 3-0 through Moussa Diaby
There’s the decision! Diaby passes Wirtz 35 yards from goal. The international spins up well and then plays straight back into Diaby’s run, which goes into the penalty area on the left. In the one-on-one with Christensen, the Frenchman stays cool. He pushes the ball through the keeper’s legs from close range. That was a strong preparatory work by Wirtz.
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4:50 p.m
The big chance to 3:0! Wirtz sends Hincapié down the left. The Ecuadorian goes into the penalty area and is not attacked, so he takes a shot from the near corner. Christensen saves the ball, but the rebound lands right in front of Diaby’s feet. Rogel intervenes and clarifies.
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16:49
Substitution at Hertha BSC: Jean-Paul Boëtius
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16:49
Substitution at Hertha BSC: Suat Serdar
58
16:48
Substitution at Hertha BSC: Stevan Jovetić
58
16:48
Substitution at Hertha BSC: Florian Niederlechner
57
16:47
Wirtz plays his way into the penalty area via a one-two with Diaby. Richter sprints behind and grabs the ball from the foot of the Leverkusen player.
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16:46
Leverkusen countered the first chance in the second half. Azmoun initiates the counterattack with a good spin. In the end he serves Diaby, who pulls into the middle from the right and then shoots at goal from 18 meters. Christensen stretches out and fends off the good shot.
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16:43
The game is currently very balanced. Leverkusen is not as superior as it was in the first half. Hertha senses their chance.
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16:40
Lukébakio becomes dangerous for the first time. The Belgian pulls from 25 meters with the left. Hrádecký parried the bounce.
49
16:39
Kossounou remains on the ground after an aerial duel with Plattenhardt. The Leverkusen player can continue without treatment.
46
16:37
Ciğerci brings a free kick into the penalty area from the left. Once again, Leverkusen clears up such a situation without any problems.
46
16:35
Kick-off 2nd half
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16:34
There is a small hole in the net of one goal. That’s why the restart is delayed a little.
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16:22
mid-term conclusion
Leverkusen goes into the break with a 2-0 lead against Berlin. The Werkself played a very good first half. Bayer 04’s incredible pace was always too much for the guests. Diaby and Frimpong caused quite a stir down the right flank. The two goals, one by Frimpong and one by Diaby, were just as many. Unfortunately, the former was injured and had to be substituted. After that, Leverkusen weren’t quite as dangerous, but the home side could still have gone higher if they’d finished their attacks more consistently. Hertha didn’t play badly, but they just couldn’t cope with a Leverkusen in such a good mood.
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16:18
Leverkusen switches again well via Diaby. The French are unstoppable. In the end, however, he couldn’t get the ball past Uremović.
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16:16
Official injury time (minutes): 2
43
16:14
Wirtz plays the ball well to Diaby on the left into the penalty area. The Frenchman could try it himself, but wants to take Wirtz with him again. The return pass fails. Hertha clarifies.
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16:12
Andrich tries a flick from the left corner of the penalty area. But his shot is too lax and misplaced. The ball lands in Christensen’s arms.
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16:10
The game ripples along a bit. Leverkusen have the ball, but are currently not looking for depth.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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16:01
Plattenhardt takes a free kick from the right in front of the goal. Hrádecký clears with his fists.
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16:00
Substitution at Bayer Leverkusen: Timothy Fosu-Mensah
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16:00
Substitution at Bayer Leverkusen: Jeremie Frimpong
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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.
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15:54
The Werkself’s pace is simply impressive. Diaby and Frimpong in particular are hard to beat in a running duel.
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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.
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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.
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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.