The first goal of the game can be decisive. Hertha should be warned. Because Union arrives as a derby cold starter.
In the last three city duels, Union always struck between the 8th and 11th minute – record: 1 draw, 2 wins!
These goals caught Hertha cold at the start
Hertha made it 1-1 in the ghost game through Dodi Lukebakio (24/35 minutes).
► In the first leg of this season Union defeated Hertha 2-0 on November 20 in front of 22,012 spectators in the sold-out Försterei.
Taiwo Awoniyi (24/8th minute) scored early. Christopher Trimmel (35/30.) put the lid on.
► In the round of 16 of the cup on January 19, in front of 3,000 fans in the Olympic Stadium, Andreas Voglsammer (30) scored in the 11th minute with the 1-0 goal of the month, which was later voted ARD’s goal of the month Foundation for Union’s 3-2 success.
A quick goal should again be an effective tool against Herthaners who are threatened with relegation.
Union coach Urs Fischer (56) obviously plans to catch Hertha off guard again: “It would be nice if you could do it that way. We want to be ready from the start and show that accordingly. If there is a chance to score, it helps for the whole game. There is even more security.”