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90'
+ 7
HA HO HE !
Hertha have done it! A draw seemed so likely after Florent Mollet rattled in an equaliser with just five minutes to go but up stepped Wilfried Kanga to slide in the winner shortly afterwards and break Schalke hearts. Hertha rise to 13th in the standings while Schalke are bottom of the pile at the end of Matchday 11.
Full-time
90'
+ 6
Substitution
90'
+ 3
90'
+ 1
TIME ADDED ON
There will be five minutes of additional time here. Are we to have one more twist in the tail?
90'
+ 1
Substitution
90'
+ 1
Substitution
89'
HERTHA BACK IN FRONT
Scenes! Kanga bursts through, just about remaining onside, has a look up and rolls in what looks like being the winner.
Goal probability 
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
85'
SCHALKE LEVEL UP!
Schalke are on terms ! Hertha fail to clear properly and a looping header lands at the feet of Mollet, who thunders a shot through the legs of Rogel and in at the near post. The roars go up in the away section.
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
84'
POLTER OFF TARGET
Big chance for Sebastian Polter but the Schalke No,40 can only head into the side netting when well placed.
83'
Substitution
80'
SUPER ROGEL TACKLE
Agustin Rogel makes an outstanding tackle to deny Karaman a route through on goal. The Hertha defender really saved his side there.
78'
Duels won
12
10
Lucas Tousart Simon Terodde
77'
KANGA OFF TARGET
Kanga has a right-footed wallop from miles out but his effort flies wide.
73'
SCHALKE NEED A SPARK
Changes on both sides as we head towards the final quarter of this game. Schalke are going to need something big here, a moment of inspiration, in order to pull level.
73'
Substitution
73'
Substitution
70'
RICHTER HAS ANOTHER GO
Richter is played in on the left, takes aim, and smashes a shot high over the bar from close range. That was decent chance for the Hertha man.
68'
Goal attempts
5off target
3on target
5off target
1on target
64'
RICHTER TESTER
Marco Richter has a shot blocked as Hertha look to turn the screw here.
60'
SCHWOLOW'S UNWANTED STAT
Looking back on Hertha's opener, it means that that Alexander Schwolow has now conceded four times from long-range shots this season, which is an unwanted league high for the Schalke custodian.
59'
SCHALKE CHANGES
A double swap by Schalke as they try to claw their way back into this one. Latza and Mollet head on to the Olympiastadion turf.
59'
Substitution
59'
Substitution
56'
TOUSART FLYING
Lucas Tousart has now scored two goals this season having previously found the net against Mainz on Matchday 7. The 25-year-old has equalled his tally for the entire 2021/22 campaign
52'
Possession (%)
6238
49'
TOUSART OPENER
Hertha make the breakthrough! Tousart's speculative effort from distance is dropping as it flies towards goal. Schwolow doesn't like the looks of this one. The goalkeeper is down, but the ball gets through his attempted grasp and that will go down as a bit of a howler, not that Tousart cares.
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
46'
HERTHA SWITCH
Hertha opt for a change at the start of the second half with Marco Richter coming in to make his eighth Bundesliga appearance of the season.
46'
AWAY WE GO ...
Schalke get us back underway at the Olympiastadion.
Kick-off!
45'
+ 4
Substitution
45'
+ 4
HALF TIME
That's the half. Schalke have had the ball in the Hertha net twice but on both occasions, Bülter's efforts - the first a spectacular volley - have been ruled out for infringements. Hertha have probed but lacked that clinical touch in front of goal.
Half-time
45'
+ 1
TIME ADDED ON
There will be three minutes of added time here.
42'
SCHALKE COMPACT
Hertha are finding it difficult to break down a Schalke side that moves from a back three to a back five when not in possession. Kanga tries something from inside the area but he isn't allowed to properly compose himself and can only send a wayward shot flying over.
40'
33'
SCHALKE IMPROVEMENT
Schalke can boast twice as many shots on goal (6) compared to Hertha here. The Royal Blues are adapting well under their interim coach here and have found some spark which was previously missing.
30'
HERTHA FANS BOUNCING
The hosts are not short of noisy support here as they continue to look for openings. The home fans are bouncing away in the background as they roar their team forward.
27'
JOVETIC MISS
Lukebakio's cross for Jovetic is perfct but the striker gets in a muddle and sends the ball against his left foot with his right when trying to shoot. Schalke get away with one there; Jovetic was directly in front of goal.
24'
Goal attempts
1off target
2on target
5off target
1on target
22'
SCHALKE OFFSIDE AGAIN
Schalke and Bülter have the ball in the net again but, once more, the flag is raised - this time for a foul - meaning the visitors' frustration grows.
20'
SituationGoal
ReviewPrevious foul?
DecisionNo goal
20'
HERTHA'S DEAD BALL GAME
Plattenhardt delivers another set piece into the Schalke mixer but the visitors clear. Hertha needing a bit more accuracy from their dead-ball situations here.
15'
SCHALKE DENIED
Schalke are denied the lead and what a goal it would have been. Aydin rescued the ball on the far side before whipping in a cross which Bülter met with a side-footed volley that flew into the top corner. There was an offside in the build-up, however, and Hertha breathe a sigh of relief.
15'
SituationGoal
ReviewOffside?
DecisionNo goal
10'
xGoals
xGoals
The xGoals value of a club is calculated from the sum of all goal probabilities (goals and shots on goal) of that team. During a match, it’s easy to see whether the club is performing better than expected (goals > xGoals) - or maybe even higher (xGoals > goals).
xGoals
0
0.31
0.42
0
Goals
9'
SCHALKE PROBING
Drexler stretches to reach a corner from the right but he's always falling backwards and eventually lands awkwardly, Hertha clearing the danger in the meantime.
6'
SCHWOLOW BUSY
Lukebakio is in on goals and tries to whip one to the far corner but Schwolow makes a crucial intervention, palming the ball away.
4'
DREXLER DRIVES ONE
Intense start to this game. Drexler is presented with the ball inside the Hertha box. The Schalke No. 24 whips in a low shot that licks the side-netting.
3'
KANGA SIGHTER
Kanga has a go at goal but that's an easy one for Schwolow to save.
2'
EARLY HERTHA PRESSURE
Hertha captain Marvin Plattenhardt sends over a corner early on. Nothing doing for the hosts and Schalke clear.
1'
AWAY WE GO !
The ball is rolling in Berlin.
Kick-off!
TEAMS OUT !
Both sides take to the field inside a packed Olympiastadion. We're all set for some top Bundesliga action.
SCHALKE TEAM NEWS
Schalke were knocked out of the cup in a comprehensive 5-1 loss at Hoffenheim on Tuesday that cost coach Frank Kramer his job. Matthias Kreutzer is in temporary charge and makes five changes to the team but sticks with the back three due to a lack of fit centre-backs. Mohr, Flick, Latza, Mollet and Larsson are the ones to drop out. Brunner, Aydin, Krauß, Drexler and Bülter come in.
HERTHA TEAM NEWS
Hertha weren’t in DFB Cup action during the week so make two changes from the team that lost 3-2 at RB Leipzig last week. They see Sunjic and Richter drop to the bench, replaced by Kanga and Ejuke.
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WATCH: INSIDE THE HOME DRESSING ROOM
HERTHA SUBS
Ernst, Dardai, Pekarik, Mittelstädt, Sunjic, Boetius, Maolida, Richter, Selke
HERTHA STARTING XI
Christensen - Kenny, Rogel, Kempf, Plattenhardt (c) - Tousart, Serdar - Lukebakio, Jovetic, Ejuke - Kanga
SCHALKE SUBS
Fährmann, Larsson, Latza, Kolodziejczak, Flick, Karaman, Mollet, Mohr, Polter
SCHALKE STARTING XI
Schwolow - Brunner, Yoshida, Matriciani - Aydin, Kral, Krauß, Ouwejan - Drexler, Terodde (c), Bülter
RELEGATION SIX-POINTER
Wins do not come easy for Hertha and Schalke, separated by just two points towards the foot of the standings. Hertha haven't won in five, while promoted Schalke are without victory in four league matches - a run that cost Frank Kramer his job as head coach this past week. Make no mistake: this is a HUGE contest in the context of the relegation battle.
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