Berlin (dpa) – 1. FC Union clearly remains number one in Berlin and the first pursuer of leaders FC Bayern Munich. The Köpenicker won the capital derby at Hertha BSC 2-0 (1-0) and drew level on points with the Munich team, who play against Eintracht Frankfurt in the evening (6.30 p.m. / Sky).
Fourth behind RB Leipzig is SC Freiburg with a 3-1 (2-1) win over FC Augsburg. Like Hertha (17th place), VfL Bochum remains 16th in the table. in desperation. At the start of the second half of the Bundesliga season, VfL lost 5-2 (3-0) at FSV Mainz 05, with Karim Onisiwo scoring three goals. Borussia Mönchengladbach won 4-1 (2-0) at TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, Werder Bremen won 2-1 (1-0) against VfL Wolfsburg.
Hertha, threatened with relegation, held up well against their city rivals for a long time, but did not create any significant chances. Union again used the standard strength: Danilho Doekhi (44th) scored from a free kick for the fourth time this season with a header. In the second half, Paul Seguin (67th) was successful.
Gregoritsch scores against ex-club
Michael Gregoritsch (13th) scored for Freiburg against his ex-club. Mërgim Berisha (29th) scored the equalizer with a penalty kick – but Lucas Höler (30th) restored the lead of the sports club shortly afterwards. Philipp Lienhart (85th) made everything clear.
National player Jonas Hofmann (12th and 39th) scored twice for Gladbach. Although Ihlas Bebou (80′) scored the first goal, Gladbach’s captain Lars Stindl (83′) and Hannes Wolf (90′ + 1) finally secured the win. TSG remains in the bottom third of the table.
Filling jug with double pack
National player Niclas Füllkrug (24th) gave Werder the lead with a hand penalty that was given after the video evidence was used. Bremen was better in the game for long stretches of the first half and scored the second goal again in the closing stages through Füllkrug (77′). Kevin Paredes (90th) managed to score the goal.
Jae-sung Lee (1st) scored for Mainz after less than a minute, Silvan Widmer (18th) and Onisiwo (28th) quickly followed up. VfL trainer Thomas Letsch made four changes during the break, but Onisiwo again (57th) caused the next setback for the guests. The VfL goals from Pierre Kunde Malong (70′) and Erhan Mašović (72′) brought some excitement back into the game – and then Onisiwo (87′) was there for the third time.
