Werder Bremen vs Hertha Berlin, 2020-21 German Bundesliga
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Cordoba scores on debut as Hertha Berlin crush Werder 4-1 in season opener
Hertha Berlin beat hosts Werder Bremen 4-1 in their Bundesliga opener on Saturday to earn their first win there in 14 years as they go into the seas
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Yuya Osako (SV Werder Bremen).
- 1': Niklas Stark (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Foul by Lucas Tousart (Hertha Berlin).
- 2': Tahith Chong (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Foul by Krzysztof Piatek (Hertha Berlin).
- 6': Yuya Osako (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 8': Hand ball by Theodor Gebre Selassie (SV Werder Bremen).
- 9': Attempt blocked. Maximilian Eggestein (SV Werder Bremen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 11': Corner, SV Werder Bremen. Conceded by Maximilian Mittelstädt.
- 12': Davy Klaassen (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 12': Foul by Krzysztof Piatek (Hertha Berlin).
- 13': Attempt missed. Davy Klaassen (SV Werder Bremen) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
- 15': Foul by Davy Klaassen (SV Werder Bremen).
- 15': Vladimír Darida (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Foul by Krzysztof Piatek (Hertha Berlin).
- 17': Joshua Sargent (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Krzysztof Piatek (Hertha Berlin) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Peter Pekarík with a cross.
- 19': Foul by Niklas Stark (Hertha Berlin).
- 19': Tahith Chong (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Foul by Theodor Gebre Selassie (SV Werder Bremen).
- 20': Matheus Cunha (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Corner, SV Werder Bremen. Conceded by Jordan Torunarigha.
- 28': Foul by Jordan Torunarigha (Hertha Berlin).
- 28': Tahith Chong (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 29': Dodi Lukébakio (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Davy Klaassen (SV Werder Bremen).
- 30': Foul by Maximilian Eggestein (SV Werder Bremen).
- 30': Matheus Cunha (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Attempt saved. Joshua Sargent (SV Werder Bremen) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tahith Chong.
- 31': Corner, SV Werder Bremen. Conceded by Alexander Schwolow.
- 32': Attempt missed. Davy Klaassen (SV Werder Bremen) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 33': Corner, SV Werder Bremen. Conceded by Jordan Torunarigha.
- 34': Foul by Matheus Cunha (Hertha Berlin).
- 34': Ludwig Augustinsson (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Hand ball by Krzysztof Piatek (Hertha Berlin).
- 39': Attempt saved. Davie Selke (SV Werder Bremen) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tahith Chong.
- 40': Davie Selke (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by Dedryck Boyata (Hertha Berlin).
- 42': Goal! SV Werder Bremen 0, Hertha Berlin 1. Peter Pekarík (Hertha Berlin) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Maximilian Mittelstädt with a cross.
- 45': Foul by Marco Friedl (SV Werder Bremen).
- 45': Peter Pekarík (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45': VAR Decision: No Penalty Hertha Berlin.
- 45'+2': Goal! SV Werder Bremen 0, Hertha Berlin 2. Dodi Lukébakio (Hertha Berlin) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Vladimír Darida with a through ball.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, SV Werder Bremen 0, Hertha Berlin 2.
- 45': Second Half begins SV Werder Bremen 0, Hertha Berlin 2.
- 45': Substitution, SV Werder Bremen. Leonardo Bittencourt replaces Yuya Osako.
- 46': Foul by Maximilian Eggestein (SV Werder Bremen).
- 46': Vladimír Darida (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 46': Maximilian Eggestein (SV Werder Bremen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 47': Attempt missed. Matheus Cunha (Hertha Berlin) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high from a direct free kick.
- 49': Foul by Krzysztof Piatek (Hertha Berlin).
- 49': Marco Friedl (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Attempt saved. Leonardo Bittencourt (SV Werder Bremen) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joshua Sargent.
- 49': Hand ball by Ludwig Augustinsson (SV Werder Bremen).
- 51': Foul by Matheus Cunha (Hertha Berlin).
- 51': Theodor Gebre Selassie (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 53': Attempt saved. Leonardo Bittencourt (SV Werder Bremen) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Maximilian Eggestein.
- 55': Foul by Niklas Stark (Hertha Berlin).
- 55': Leonardo Bittencourt (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 55': Corner, SV Werder Bremen. Conceded by Lucas Tousart.
- 56': Foul by Niklas Stark (Hertha Berlin).
- 56': Leonardo Bittencourt (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Attempt saved. Matheus Cunha (Hertha Berlin) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Maximilian Mittelstädt.
- 57': Corner, SV Werder Bremen. Conceded by Jordan Torunarigha.
- 59': Foul by Niklas Stark (Hertha Berlin).
- 59': Tahith Chong (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 61': Substitution, Hertha Berlin. Jhon Córdoba replaces Krzysztof Piatek.
- 62': Foul by Davie Selke (SV Werder Bremen).
- 62': Peter Pekarík (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Goal! SV Werder Bremen 0, Hertha Berlin 3. Matheus Cunha (Hertha Berlin) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Vladimír Darida.
- 63': Substitution, SV Werder Bremen. Nick Woltemade replaces Tahith Chong.
- 63': Substitution, SV Werder Bremen. Niclas Füllkrug replaces Davy Klaassen.
- 66': Corner, Hertha Berlin. Conceded by Niklas Moisander.
- 68': Foul by Vladimír Darida (Hertha Berlin).
- 68': Marco Friedl (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Goal! SV Werder Bremen 1, Hertha Berlin 3. Davie Selke (SV Werder Bremen) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ludwig Augustinsson with a cross.
- 70': Matheus Cunha (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 70': Foul by Nick Woltemade (SV Werder Bremen).
- 71': Attempt saved. Jhon Córdoba (Hertha Berlin) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordan Torunarigha.
- 71': Corner, Hertha Berlin. Conceded by Jirí Pavlenka.
- 72': Attempt missed. Dedryck Boyata (Hertha Berlin) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Dodi Lukébakio with a cross following a corner.
- 74': Attempt missed. Leonardo Bittencourt (SV Werder Bremen) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Davie Selke.
- 78': Attempt blocked. Nick Woltemade (SV Werder Bremen) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ludwig Augustinsson.
- 78': Attempt missed. Maximilian Eggestein (SV Werder Bremen) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Leonardo Bittencourt.
- 79': Foul by Joshua Sargent (SV Werder Bremen).
- 79': Jhon Córdoba (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 79': Attempt blocked. Dodi Lukébakio (Hertha Berlin) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Vladimír Darida with a cross.
- 79': Corner, Hertha Berlin. Conceded by Ludwig Augustinsson.
- 81': Substitution, Hertha Berlin. Arne Maier replaces Niklas Stark.
- 81': Substitution, Hertha Berlin. Deyovaisio Zeefuik replaces Peter Pekarík because of an injury.
- 81': Substitution, Hertha Berlin. Mathew Leckie replaces Dodi Lukébakio.
- 82': Foul by Mathew Leckie (Hertha Berlin).
- 82': Leonardo Bittencourt (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 83': Foul by Marco Friedl (SV Werder Bremen).
- 83': Mathew Leckie (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 83': Attempt missed. Jhon Córdoba (Hertha Berlin) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Matheus Cunha with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 84': Corner, Hertha Berlin. Conceded by Theodor Gebre Selassie.
- 85': Attempt missed. Lucas Tousart (Hertha Berlin) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Maximilian Mittelstädt with a cross following a corner.
- 87': Attempt saved. Niclas Füllkrug (SV Werder Bremen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 87': Corner, SV Werder Bremen. Conceded by Alexander Schwolow.
- 87': Attempt missed. Niclas Füllkrug (SV Werder Bremen) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Ludwig Augustinsson with a cross following a corner.
- 89': Attempt missed. Jhon Córdoba (Hertha Berlin) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Arne Maier with a through ball.
- 90': Goal! SV Werder Bremen 1, Hertha Berlin 4. Jhon Córdoba (Hertha Berlin) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mathew Leckie.
- 90'+1': Davie Selke (SV Werder Bremen) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Nick Woltemade (SV Werder Bremen) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Niclas Füllkrug.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Davie Selke (SV Werder Bremen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 90'+4': Foul by Jhon Córdoba (Hertha Berlin).
- 90'+4': Theodor Gebre Selassie (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Niclas Füllkrug (SV Werder Bremen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, SV Werder Bremen 1, Hertha Berlin 4.
- 0': Match ends, SV Werder Bremen 1, Hertha Berlin 4.
Statistics
 BSC |
SVW |
|
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Fouls | 13 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 5 | Saves | 2 |
| 55.1 | Possession | 44.9 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 341 | Accurate Passes | 232 |
| 431 | Passes | 334 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 8 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 14 | Crosses | 25 |
| 0.6 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 78 | Long Balls | 52 |
| 38 | Accurate Long Balls | 23 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 16 | Tackles | 15 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 25 | Interceptions | 13 |
| 27 | Effective Clearances | 11 |
| 27 | Clearances | 11 |
Game Information
Competition: German Bundesliga
Venue: Weserstadion
Location: Bremen, Germany
Attendance: 8,400
Venue: Weserstadion
Location: Bremen, Germany
Attendance: 8,400
Bundesliga Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayern Munich | 34 | +86 | 89 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | +36 | 73 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | +19 | 65 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | +22 | 62 |
Line-Ups
Werder Bremen (4-2-2-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jirí Pavlenka (GK) |
| 32 | Marco Friedl |
| 18 | Niklas Moisander |
| 5 | Ludwig Augustinsson |
| 23 | Theodor Gebre Selassie |
| 35 | Maximilian Eggestein  |
| 30 | Davy Klaassen |
| 8 | Yuya Osako |
| 9 | Davie Selke |
| 19 | Josh Sargent |
| 22 | Tahith Chong |
Hertha Berlin (4-1-2-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alexander Schwolow (GK) |
| 25 | Jordan Torunarigha |
| 20 | Dedryck Boyata |
| 5 | Niklas Stark |
| 17 | Maximilian Mittelstädt |
| 2 | Peter Pekarík |
| 10 | Matheus Cunha |
| 29 | Lucas Tousart |
| 6 | Vladimír Darida |
| 9 | Krzysztof Piatek |
| 11 | Dodi Lukebakio |
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