Hertha BSC wins memorable cup showdown

Hertha Berlin wins memorable cup showdown

Hertha Berlin and Hamburger SV have an exciting cup duel under the floodlights of the Olympic Stadium. After 120 minutes it was 3:3 – Hertha Berlin won 5:3 on penalties. Goalkeeper Tjark Ernst and attacker Fabian Reese are the protagonists.

Fabian Reese with a great appearance, an internet star on the pitch and Tjark Ernst becomes the hero of a penalty thriller: Berlin Hernandez in a wild cup evening. Hertha BSC has reached the quarter-finals of the DFB Cup for the first time since 2016 and can dream of playing the final in their own stadium. Head coach Pal Dardai’s team won a memorable round of 16 game on penalties against Hamburg 5-3.

Ernst became the evening’s celebrity when he saved Lansford-Yeboah Koenigsdorfer’s shot in the penalty shootout. Rhys made it all clear with one final shot. After 120 minutes, Hertha Berlin’s whirlwind Reese (21st, 90th) and Jonjo Kenny (120th) as well as Emmanuel Fellay (31st), Laszlo · The balance between Benes (43rd) and Königsdörffer is 3:3 (2:2 , 1:2). (102.) scored for HSV.

This was Hertana’s most successful cup season since the 2015/2016 season, the Berliners only lost in the semi-finals against Dortmund. The dream of hosting the final at home at the Stadio Olimpico on May 25 next year has come true. It was not until 1993 that the second team was able to win this honor when the regional league team Bayer Leverkusen lost 1-0.

“It’s a Cream Wednesday, a top game”

“It’s a great Wednesday, a top game,” said Hertha coach Pal Dardai in advance: “Hope is still high.” Before kick-off, the Berlin fans set off fireworks in East Bend that glittered everywhere. Splashes set the tone. She slowly transferred the heat to the field.

The guests only occasionally combined well in front of goal, but not before they moved into the Berlin leg – and what about Hertha BSC? The large possession initially posed little danger until Reese increased the intensity. When Hamburg was unable to clear a cross from Florian Niederlechner, the Kiel native hit the post and then the net.

The answer will require individual action in this phase, as Hesson’s defense has so far fended off every attempt compactly. Fellay had previously been blocked by Hertha BSC goalkeeper Tejak Ernst, and his shot from 25 meters away gave the goalkeeper no chance this time. Suddenly HSV woke up! Benes (41′) scored two minutes later when his shot went just wide of the goal after a pass from Andras Nemeth. Ernst let Layvin Öztunali’s cross land at the feet of Benes.

Internet star Nader El-Jindaoui celebrates his professional debut

After the break, the second half started with more momentum than the first. Benes’ corner kick hit the post (No. 49) and surprised the Berliners, who stayed sharp thanks to Reese. The 26-year-old center Haris Tabakovic (No. 52) found his man with a beautiful outside cross, but it was blocked by Hamburg goalkeeper Matteo Raab. Regular No. 1 Daniel Heuer even headed past Fernandez when Reese (No. 64) tried a tight angle.

In the final spurt, Dardai brought in network star Nader El-Jindaoui, who made his debut. The attacker, who is followed by millions online, came on as a substitute in the 80th minute. It was Rees who saved Hertha Berlin in extra time. There Königsdörffer put his guests back in the lead. But in the final minute of extra time, Kenny struck and forced an immediate decision.

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