Football-Bundesliga : Hertha BSC loses with 0:1 FC Bayern

On the football field is Karim Rekik is a very emotional representative of his craft. The Dutch Central defender in the services of Hertha BSC live by his body language, his aggressiveness, Yes, his rebelliousness. Late Saturday afternoon, Rekik has it, however, is a little over the top with the emotions. In the Bundesliga game at FC Bayern München 84 minutes had passed, when Rekik had to be carried away to a commercial battle with Robert Lewandowski of an assault, which is likely to him to bring a multi-week lock.

No question: Rekik a lot of frustration was in the game – and, in turn, was more than understandable. For an hour it seemed, as Hertha could remain in the BSC in the Bundesliga for the third Time in a row without conceding against the German record Champions and at least a point from the Bavarian capital to kidnap The guests defended passionately and skillfully, they moved their defensive model series – and had to be at the end but failed, because of a next to the handle which engages normally very rare next to it: goalkeeper Rune Jarstein.

In a corner from James Rodriguez, the Norwegians came far too slowly from his gate, and allowed Javi Martinez in order for the flattering opening goal, which should decide a tempered Bundesliga match. "I should have just to remain on the line, then we cash in on this hit," analyzed Jarstein is the ultimate goal, "that was clearly my fault."

By 1:0 (0:0)-victory in front of 75 000 spectators in the sold-out Munich Arena moved to Bayern, at least for a night, with League leaders Borussia Dortmund, you can add on Sunday against Bayer Leverkusen. Hertha remains by the seventh defeat of the season at the tenth place of the table. "This is really a pity, because we have made a strong game and a few clear chances," said Davie Selke. "We have failed, simply, to make a goal – then that is different here," he added.

For the first half starting the in Berlin

were Not three weeks after the last meeting, the guests presented themselves significantly more courageous than in the Cup second round; they tried to be playful to keep up with the people of Munich and the rooms were in enemy possession of the ball – it was no comparison to the destructive wall tactics of the past few years. Offensively, the Berliner created the first upsets of the meeting: After twelve minutes umkurvte Davie Selke Manuel ended New and full supposed 0:1. When you Pass by Ondrej Duda Herthas attacker had been standing in an Offside position.

The Bayern recorded their first opportunity by a long shot of the Joshua Kimmich, whirring close to the Berliner Tor over advanced. Shortly after, Franck Ribery, in the centre and is free-standing Robert Lewandowski failed to operate with a precise Pass. Especially against Serge Gnabry, the Berlin-based clearly better solutions, found as the last. In the Cup game, the wing players of Hertha had played Defensive and led to a series of nodes in the legs.

Malefactor. Karim Rekik flies to an assault against Robert Lewandowski.Photo: Reuters/Andreas Gebert

this Time, the people of Munich had to save himself multiple times in the highest Distress – after a half hour approximately. Marko Grujic and Salomon Kalou played a pass to a double, the Latter in a promising Position. Kalous shot was cleared by Jerome Boateng – would have otherwise earned the guests at the break. So it went without goals and with a not to missed the whistling concert of the Munich audience in the cabin.

Bayern were committed back to the field and took on more and more control of the match. Hertha knew, however, with discharge attacks to keep it. Ten minutes after the restart, Selke should have the guests guide. Template-Ondrej Dudas, the striker drew, Joshua Kimmich in between, but in the last Not one foot in and prevented the residue of his team.
On the opposite side, the Munich went to Jarsteins error by Martinez in Front. Then the Berlin lost a bit of your line and could hardly put more accents to the front. For Hertha it was the first goal against Bayern to two Bundesliga, in which at the end of the Zero. "We have had here today really deserves more," said Dardai.

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