Friday, March 11, 2016

2: 0 against Schalke – Hertha approaches the Champions League – FAZ – Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung

Hertha BSC are keen on the big coup after the first victory against Schalke 04 for almost ten years aroused properly. Scorer Vedad Ibisevic (42 minutes) and Niklas Stark (65th) scored for the start of the 26. Gameday of the Bundesliga before 51,424 spectators for the 2: 0 (1: 0) win the capital club on Royal Blue. Hertha defended with the 13th victory of the season in third place, increased the distance to the direct competitor to four points and is coming closer with 45 counters the European stage.

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Even the comeback in the Champions League after 17 years seems realistic for the surprise team of the season. The first victory in the 15th start against Schalke since September 2006 made by the fans already for European Cup mood. “My compliments to the guys. That they have done perfectly, “praised Hertha coach Pal Dardai at Sky scoreboard. “First we sleep on it,” he incited from the question of great goals. But: “The stress the opponents, we do not.”

The Schalke that competed in an unusual green-black outfit, this weekend threatened to last four games without league defeat, however, the fall of the premier class -Zone. “It was a bitter defeat, but we want to play internationally. We have everything in our own hands, “said Schalke goalkeeper Ralf ferryman. “The game was balanced. Berlin has made the chances we did not, so we lost. “

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the home strong Hertha tried with great ball control and short passing game to take on the brand new Rasenteppich control. “That’s our game against” Dardai said to the replacement of the greens at the Olympic Stadium. Playmaker Vladimir Darida had assisted by Salomon Kalou’s first chance (9), the Czech shot but too lax

The third time is beaten with the same starting lineup Schalke -. For Leroy Sané RECOURSE time being only one place on the bench – combined with kicking. Especially Max Mayer pushed repeatedly in the rooms. After his good ball through Hertha goalkeeper Rune Jarstein was before Klaas-Jan Huntelaar on the spot (33). After a cross by Brazilian Junior Caicara headed Huntelaar (21) dangerous. Jarstein parried great. The Norwegians had because of adductor problems until Thursday to fully train again.

The changes of Dardai who had experienced the last Hertha win the game in September 2006, had an impact potitiv. For the form weak captain Fabian Lustenberger he brought Tolga Ciğerci defensive midfielder. And the 23-year-old was even a goal threat: Only with difficulty could Schalke keeper Ralf Fährmann the long shot of the German-Turks ward (37).

The once again acting as a right-back Mitchell Weiser was just at the last second. stopped as top scorer Berlin Kalou (34th). Ibisevic rewarded the active hosts just before the break. After a nice pass from Kalou and forwarding of Genki Haraguchi Bosnian shot a his eighth goal of the season.

Schalke played after the break as coach André Breitenreiter called active. Good kick chances but remained unused. The hitherto best chance to equalize forgave Dennis Aogo. The defender escaped Haraguchi, but shot the far post (55). On the opposite side Kalou (58th) was slowed late after a counterattack.

Joel Matip gets a Hertha attack just yet, but the following corner of Darida took Stark to his great performance. Former Nuremberg spiraled into the air and headed home for his first Bundesliga goal for Hertha. Cigerci and Ibisevic who totally detached goal not met (72., 76.), had Schalke can even humble. A Cigerci shot (79.) hits even the bar.

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