Teams | April 30, 2016 at 08:20 PM
Total effort. No reward!
Total effort. No reward!
Hertha BSC lost 1-2 away to Bayer Leverkusen on matchday 32.
Leverkusen - Hertha BSC lost 1-2 away to Bayer Leverkusen on Bundesliga matchday 32. Vedad Ibisevic scored for the visitors while Brandt and Bender netted for the home side in front of a 30,201 sell out crowd inside the BayArena. Because neither Cologne or Ingolstadt failed to win, Hertha’s place in next seasons’ Europa League was assured before kick off on Saturday evening (30.04.16).
Pál Dárdai made three changes to his side which lost at home to champions elect Bayern Munich last time out. Thomas Kraft made way for Rune Almenning Jarstein between the posts, while Per Skjelbred replaced für Maximilian Mittelstädt and striker Salomon Kalou got the nod over Valentin Stocker. Bayer boss Roger Schmidt made four changes to his side which triumphed 3-2 at Schalke last time out. Bender, Ramalho, Kramer and Henrichs formed a brand new back four. Only Bender was in the team from last week. Dynamic midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu in returned to the team.
Pál Dárdai made three changes to his side which lost at home to champions elect Bayern Munich last time out. Thomas Kraft made way for Rune Almenning Jarstein between the posts, while Per Skjelbred replaced für Maximilian Mittelstädt and striker Salomon Kalou got the nod over Valentin Stocker. Bayer boss Roger Schmidt made four changes to his side which triumphed 3-2 at Schalke last time out. Bender, Ramalho, Kramer and Henrichs formed a brand new back four. Only Bender was in the team from last week. Dynamic midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu in returned to the team.
Hertha made the wosrt possible start and were a goal behind within two minutes as Brandt cut in from the left wing from where he left Berlin stopper Jarstein no chance with a low (2.). The visitors tried to recover from the early setback but conceded again on 16 minutes as they failed to deal properly with a free kick by Calhanoglu. Bender reacted quickest to poke the ball home. Hertha won a corner taken by Tolga Cigerci, but Fabian Lustenberger headed wide from a central position (20.). The capital city side went one better moments later as Vedad Ibisevic headed in a cross from Peter Pekarik (21.). The visitors were back in the game again but the home side maintained the pressure on them. After half an hour Aranguiz forced Rune Almenning Jarstein into a fine save with an effort from the edge of the box. Things then calmed down slightly and goalmouth action became a rarity. The Leverkusen deserved their 2-1 half time lead.
Bayer also had the openi9ng chance of the second half. Bellarabi broke down the right at blistering pace and no defenders could follow him. Luckily for Dardai and Co. Jarstein showed good reflexes to turn the ball away for a corner (52.). Three minutes later Hertha threatened again as Niklas Stark got a shot away from a Cigerci corner. The former firsed the ball wide of target. im Strafraum zum Abschluss kam, das Leverkusener Tor jedoch knapp verfehlte. Skjelbred was then denied by a timely challenge (57.). There followed further Hertha chances through Cigerci (61.) and Ibisevic (62.), but in-form home keeper Leno had other ideas, producing good saves to deny the duo. Leverkusen remained dangerous on the break, asking many questions of the Berlin defence. Bellarabi showed a clean pair of heels to a couple of markers but luckily Jarstein produced another good stop to deny him. Hertha substitute Alexander Baumjohann sent a shot fizzing narrowly wide of target on 87 minutes. That was the final chance of the game and Bayer ran out the 2-1 winners.
Hertha made a poor start and were two goals down after only 16 minutes. Berling fought hard and pulled a goal back through Ibisevic. The visitors were the busier side after the break, but just couldn’t find an equaliser. Dardai’s team are in fifth place in the Bundesliga table and already qualified for the Europa League next season. On matchday 33 Hertha welcome SV Darmstadt 98 to the Olympic stadium for their final home game of the season. That game which is next Saturday (07.05.16) kicks off at 3.30 PM.
(rd,kk/City-Press)
Bayer also had the openi9ng chance of the second half. Bellarabi broke down the right at blistering pace and no defenders could follow him. Luckily for Dardai and Co. Jarstein showed good reflexes to turn the ball away for a corner (52.). Three minutes later Hertha threatened again as Niklas Stark got a shot away from a Cigerci corner. The former firsed the ball wide of target. im Strafraum zum Abschluss kam, das Leverkusener Tor jedoch knapp verfehlte. Skjelbred was then denied by a timely challenge (57.). There followed further Hertha chances through Cigerci (61.) and Ibisevic (62.), but in-form home keeper Leno had other ideas, producing good saves to deny the duo. Leverkusen remained dangerous on the break, asking many questions of the Berlin defence. Bellarabi showed a clean pair of heels to a couple of markers but luckily Jarstein produced another good stop to deny him. Hertha substitute Alexander Baumjohann sent a shot fizzing narrowly wide of target on 87 minutes. That was the final chance of the game and Bayer ran out the 2-1 winners.
Hertha made a poor start and were two goals down after only 16 minutes. Berling fought hard and pulled a goal back through Ibisevic. The visitors were the busier side after the break, but just couldn’t find an equaliser. Dardai’s team are in fifth place in the Bundesliga table and already qualified for the Europa League next season. On matchday 33 Hertha welcome SV Darmstadt 98 to the Olympic stadium for their final home game of the season. That game which is next Saturday (07.05.16) kicks off at 3.30 PM.
(rd,kk/City-Press)