Drama in Dortmund: Hertha slips 1: 2 in relegation

Created: 05/14/2022Updated: 05/14/2022, 17:35

Berlin's Maximilian Mittelstädt (l) and Dortmund's Julian Brandt fight for the ball. © David Inderlied/dpa

Hertha BSC was not able to make the league perfect even on the third attempt.

In the second half, the Berliners gave up the lead against Borussia Dortmund.

Now the anxiety in the relegation continues.

Dortmund – Hertha BSC continues to tremble.

Due to the 1: 2 (1: 0) at Borussia Dortmund, the crisis-ridden Berliners dramatically missed the possible direct relegation in the Bundesliga.

Instead of a lavish rescue party, coach Felix Magath is preparing for the relegation games against the third division team.

The game will be played next Thursday in the Berlin Olympic Stadium and four days later at the opponent, who will not be known until Sunday.

It's probably against Magath's former club Hamburger SV or Darmstadt 98.

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Ishak Belfodil gave Hertha the lead with a penalty kick in the 18th minute against the initially disappointing runners-up.

However, BVB hit back with Erling Haaland (68th) and Youssoufa Moukoko (84th).

The anxious look to Swabia for the game of VfB Stuttgart against European Cup participants 1. FC Köln was therefore necessary.

The last competitor for the saving 15th place won 2-1 with a goal in added time and thus overtook Hertha.

Ten years ago, Hertha failed dramatically in the sixth and so far last descent in their Bundesliga history in the relegation to Fortuna Düsseldorf.

Another turbulent season is being extended for the capital club.

Magath was only hired as a rescuer by managing director Fredi Bobic in March.

With him, the Berliners managed three wins and one draw.

But: Four games were lost.

Magath brought the team spirit back to a team described as soulless.

The attitude was also right in Dortmund, but again it wasn't enough.

After the violent 1: 4 bankruptcy in the derby against Union Berlin, the forecasts were still really bad in mid-April.

But after that, against Augsburg (1:0), Stuttgart (2:0) and Bielefeld (1:1), they played three games without defeat against direct competitors.

Nevertheless, the possible rescue was missed twice, most recently in the 1-2 draw against Mainz - and now in Dortmund for the third time.

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