Highlights
B. Cortus
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0:22
WATCH: DARDAI: "WE'RE TRYING TO GROW SOMETHING HERE"
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WATCH: PIATEK: "WE WANTED MORE FROM THIS SEASON"
Full-time
90'
+ 1
ADDED TIME
We're now into three minutes of added time at the end of this game on the German capital.
90'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
88'
THE MIDFIELD RUNNER
Distance run (km)
12.1
10.9
Santiago Ascacíbar Nicolas Höfler
87'
Substitution
85'
RADONJIC SEALS THE WIN!
It's a carbon copy of the chance he just had saved, but this time Radonjic makes no mistake. He receives the ball on the halfway line and skips past Schmid before running away. He reaches the area but cuts inside onto his right and beyond another challenge before lofting his shot back across goal and beyond Müller into the top corner.
83'
ANOTHER CHANGE
Jeong is on for Sallai in the Freiburg attack with one last effort to change their fortunes.
83'
Substitution
82'
HERTHA ON THE COUNTER!
Cunha and Hertha are flying forward as the Brazilian finds Radonjic in space on the left. He reaches the Freiburg area and has space to shoot, with Cunha screaming for the ball to his right. In the end Radonjic goes for goal, with Müller denying his effort.
80'
SALLAI BOOKED
Freiburg's winger is shown a yellow for a foul on Torunarigha.
COLLECTIVE EFFORT
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77'
USING THE WINGS
As always, Günter and Schmid are playing a key role for Freiburg from full-back. A collective 88 percent of the Freiburg attacks have come down the wings (44 percent each) and just 12 percent through the middle.
76'
TIME RUNNING OUT FOR FREIBURG
Goal attempts
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75'
DOUBLE CHANGE
Defensive reinforcements now for Hertha with Stark on for Boyata and Zeefuik replacing Darida.
75'
Substitution
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Substitution
74'
HUGE CHANCE!
Petersen has his first goal at goal as he is on the end of Demirovic's pass into the area, but he scoops his shot high over the crossbar from close range. You'd be expecting him to at least put that sort of chance on target.
73'
CUNHA OFF THE POST!
What a strike from the Brazilian as Khedira's cross from deep is cleared only as far as Cunha 25 yards from goal. He smashes it back at goal first-time showcasing his fantastic technique, and it hits the post before bouncing wide off Müller after he'd dived across goal.
71'
LOVELY BREAK FROM HERTHA!
Some delightful play down the left from Radonjic and Cunha, who flick the ball around two defenders between each other before Radonjic lobs a pass into Cunha's path in space. He runs at goal, cutting past another challenge before shooting low and wide at the near post. A few touches of real class there.
70'
NEXT CHANGE
Petersen is on in place of Höler in the Freiburg attack.
70'
Substitution
69'
DARIDA BOOKED
Another name in the referee's book as Darida brings down Sallai.
67'
FINAL PASS MISSING
Freiburg are controlling the possession and keeping Hertha trapped in their own half for the most part, but they just can't find a way through the Hertha defence. Boyata and Alderete have been dominant against Demirovic and Höler so far.
64'
TORUNARIGHA BOOKED
A third Hertha card as Torunarigha is cautioned for a foul on Sallai.
62'
FREIBURG ON TOP
The visitors have had 70 percent of possession and four shots on goal to Hertha's one since the second half began. But still, a two-goal deficit to overturn.
62'
DOUBLE CHANGE
Fresh legs come into the Hertha attack with Cordoba and Cunha on to replace Piatek and Dilrosun.
62'
Substitution
62'
Substitution
57'
FREIBURG BUILDING
53'
CLOSE AGAIN!
Fantastic interplay from Freiburg sees them fly forward on the counter, with Grifo found on the left. He sends Günter in the Hertha area on the overlap and his cut-back into the middle is met by Höler. But while opening his right foot in an attempt to angle a shot at goal, Höler doesn't get the contact on the ball that he'd have liked.
FREIBURG FIGHTBACK?
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48'
HUGE CHANCE!
Freiburg are within inches of getting a goal back straight away at the start of this second half. It's Grifo who fires in a free-kick from the right and it's flicked at goal by Höfler from the near post. It's heading in, but goes straight at Schwolow and he reacts quickly enough to flick the ball off his goalline with his left foot.
47'
CHANGE OF SYSTEM
Freiburg have referred to a four-man backline at the start of this second half, with Höfler in a holding midfield role alongside Keitel. It's Grifo operating in the No.10 role as well.
46'
BACK UNDERWAY!
The second half is rolling with Streich making two changes at the break, with Grifo and Keitel on for Freiburg.
Kick-off!
45'
+ 3
Substitution
45'
+ 3
Substitution
Half-time
45'
+ 1
ADDED TIME
We'll have two minutes of time added on at the end of this first half.
44'
HERTHA WORKING HARD
43'
DEMIROVIC FIRES WIDE!
The Bosnia-born forward breaks forward through the middle and has space for a shot on the edge of the Hertha area, but he slices this shot wide of the mark. He's not happy with himself after that one.
42'
DEMIROVIC BOOKED
A fourth yellow card of the first half is shown the way of Demirovic for a late foul on Darida.
39'
FIRST CHANGE
The Frenchman is cautioned for taking his time with a throw-in and in the end, he's coming off for Khedira after that knock to his right ankle earlier in the game.
39'
Substitution
HERTHA'S DREAM HALF
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37'
HERTHA WINNING THE BATTLE
36'
HÖFLER BOOKED
A first card of the day for Freiburg as Höfler brings down Darida in midfield. His 11th of the season.
35'
PIATEK HAS A GO
Ascacibar's pass into Radonjic is flicked up to Piatek 25 yards out and he decides to go for goal with a full volley, but this one is straight at Müller.
33'
LOOKING FOR CONTROL
It's been an open game here so far, with the ball switching between the two sides regularly in midfield and neither able to take control. Matters have been made worse for the away side by conceding two early goals, and now they're battling a Hertha outfit full of confidence.
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Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
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TIGHT AT THE BOTTOM
If this result stays like this, Hertha will be 14th on 30 points, with Bremen and Bielefeld only behind them on goal difference with Cologne just one more point behind in the second automatic relegation spot. It's getting nervy at the bottom.
26'
GREAT STRIKE FROM DEMIROVIC!
After cutting inside from the left wing, Demirovic takes aim with a fierce strike from 25 yards which is heading for the far top corner. Schwolow dives across to make a strong save, while Guendouzi is taking treatment on his right ankle.
25'
TAILS UP NOW
Hertha are pressing high and showing their confidence now with this early two-goal lead. Freiburg aren't going to go away quietly, as they look to keep the ball and control the tempo of the game, but Hertha have done superbly so far.
HERTHA ON POINT!
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22'
PEKARIK MAKES IT TWO!
What a start this is by Hertha, who have had two big chances on goal and taken them both. It's Radonjic racing to the byline down the left, and he cuts past the sliding challenge of Lienhart before clipping the ball in front of goal. Pekarik is making the perfect run and glances a header beyond Müller for his third of the season.
20'
ALDERETE BOOKED
The Hertha centre-back is shown an early yellow card for his foul on Sallai.
19'
HERTHA BUILDING
Ascacibar and Guendouzi are beginning to get involved here, with much more tidy passing in midfield to beat the Freiburg press. It's opening the game up more and more.
17'
OPEN GAME
The hosts may now be in front, but they are still struggling to get the ball forward out of defence. Freiburg's pressing has been consistent since kick-off and has had them on top so far, it must be said. Streich will be frustrated to be behind.
13'
PIATEK WITH THE OPENER!
The Pole has his first goal since Matchday 24 and his famous celebration comes out once again. It's a goal from nothing, really, as Torunarigha is up from defence and has time on the ball. He shoots from 25 yards and Müller saves, but only pushes it into the path of Piatek. He holds off a challenge from Günter and slides the ball past Müller across goal to find the bottom corner.
12'
HEADER WIDE
Gulde connects with Günter's first corner of the game to the near post, but his header is wide in front of goal. Freiburg on top so far and beginning to get creative in attack as well. Hertha just a touch off the pace.
8'
NOT FAR AWAY!
A surprising variation with a free-kick by Freiburg. It's Günter who takes it on the right flank, and he plays a quick cross towards the near post rather than going for goal or into the area as expected. Höler is chasing it but Schwolow is out and makes sure he puts his shot wide of goal, taking a knock in the process. But Schwolow is back up now, against his former side, by the way.
5'
CONFIDENT START
Freiburg have been enjoying most of the early possession here, and with most of it coming in defence for the Black Forest side.
2'
FOUR AT THE BACK
It's a change of system for Hertha, who went with a three-man defence against Mainz earlier in the week. It's Pekarik and Torunarigha operating as the full-backs today, with Radonjic and Dilrosun ahead of them on either flank.
1'
HERE WE GO!
The home side get us underway here in the capital.
Kick-off!
CHANGES MADE, WILL FORTUNES FOLLOW?
After playing on Monday evening and with tonight's game sandwiched between matches on Sunday and Wednesday over the coming week, Pal Dardai has made nine changes to his side from their 1-1 draw with Mainz earlier in the week. It's a chance for some players make statements in Hertha's battle against relegation, with top scorers Cunha and Cordoba both on the bench. New heroes will need to show themselves now before the end of the season.
2:03
WATCH: FREIBURG 4-1 HERTHA - REVERSE FIXTURE
FREIBURG'S HERTHA STRUGGLES
Freiburg have only lost two of their last 15 Bundesliga meetings with Hertha, winning six and drawing seven.
HERTHA'S FORM STEADY ENOUGH?
Hertha have only lost one of their last six outings (2-0 at Borussia Dortmund), although they have also drawn their last three. The capital club need to make up two points on Cologne and three on Bielefeld to keep their chances of survival alive.
2:03
WATCH: HERTHA LAST TIME OUT ON MONDAY
HERTHA TEAM NEWS
Piatek hasn't scored in his last five outings, but Pal Dardai still restores him to the starting line-up ahead of both Cunha and Cordoba, who get a rest during this marathon run of six games in 20 days. Captain Boyata made his comeback from a long-term foot injury against Mainz and makes his first start since December with the likes of Ascacibar, Torunarigha and Radonjic all coming in.
FREIBURG TEAM NEWS
Striker Demirovic hasn't scored in six, but keeps record marksman Petersen on the bench after producing three assists across his last for outings. Midfielder Santamaria is available again following suspension, meanwhile, with Keitel making way.
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WATCH: FREIBURG ARRIVE AT THE OLYMPIASTADTION!
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WATCH: DREAM FOOTBALL WEATHER IN THE CAPITAL!
HERTHA STARTING XI!
Schwolow - Boyata (c), Alderete, Torunarigha - Pekarik, Ascacibar, Guendouzi, Dilrosun - Darida - Piatek, Radonjic
HERTHA SUBS
Körber, Stark, Mittelstädt, Dardai, Zeefuik, Khedira, Tousart, Cunha, Cordoba
FREIBURG STARTING XI!
Müller - Lienhart, Schlotterbeck, Gulde - Schmid, Santamaria, Höfler, Günter (c) - Sallai, Demirovic, Höler
FREIBURG SUBS
Uphoff, Kübler, Heintz, Til, Jeong, Grifo, Tempelmann, Keitel, Petersen
WHAT'S AT STAKE
It's another huge game in the fight against relegation for Hertha, who sit second-bottom in the table and two points off Cologne in the relegation play-off spot. One point above Cologne are Arminia Bielefeld and safety in the Bundesliga. Hertha have two more games in hand, and will want to make sure they have safety in their own hands come the final two weekends of the season. For Freiburg, sitting ninth and nine points off a place in Europe, the final games of the season are about keeping their top-half place.
THURSDAY NIGHT BUNDESLIGA!
Yes, that's right, we have a Bundesliga game on a Thursday as Hertha continue to play catch-up with two games in hand to make up on the rest of the league. On Monday they drew 1-1 with Mainz, and tonight they face Freiburg at the Olympiastadion before playing again on Sunday and then next Wednesday.
Welcome!
Here you will find the most important information on the game between Hertha Berlin and Sport-Club Freiburg on Matchday 30 of the 2020/21 Bundesliga season.