RB Leipzig vs Hertha Berlin, 2020-21 German Bundesliga

· German Bundesliga

RB Leipzig

11': Dayot Upamecano
77': Marcel Sabitzer (P)

FT
2 - 1

Hertha Berlin

8': Jhon Córdoba
50': Deyovaiso Zeefuik

Leipzig win again as Hertha sub sent off after five minutes

RB Leipzig came from behind to beat Hertha Berlin 2-1 and stay top of the Bundesliga on Saturday.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
1': Attempt missed. Dodi Lukébakio (Hertha Berlin) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the left. Assisted by Omar Alderete.
1': Offside, RB Leipzig. Kevin Kampl tries a through ball, but Emil Forsberg is caught offside.
2': Corner, Hertha Berlin. Conceded by Angeliño.
3': Attempt missed. Jhon Córdoba (Hertha Berlin) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Matheus Cunha with a cross following a corner.
4': Foul by Niklas Stark (Hertha Berlin).
4': Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
4': Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
4': Foul by Omar Alderete (Hertha Berlin).
5': Foul by Jhon Córdoba (Hertha Berlin).
5': Nordi Mukiele (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the right wing.
7': Attempt saved. Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Angeliño.
7': Attempt saved. Justin Kluivert (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Benjamin Henrichs.
7': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Omar Alderete.
8': Goal! RB Leipzig 0, Hertha Berlin 1. Jhon Córdoba (Hertha Berlin) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dodi Lukébakio following a fast break.
10': Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the left wing.
10': Foul by Dodi Lukébakio (Hertha Berlin).
11': Willi Orban (RB Leipzig) hits the bar with a header from very close range. Assisted by Christopher Nkunku with a cross following a set piece situation.
11': Attempt missed. Dayot Upamecano (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
11': Goal! RB Leipzig 1, Hertha Berlin 1. Dayot Upamecano (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the top right corner. Assisted by Alexander Sørloth following a set piece situation.
17': Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the right wing.
17': Foul by Lucas Tousart (Hertha Berlin).
17': Lucas Tousart (Hertha Berlin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
19': Foul by Dayot Upamecano (RB Leipzig).
19': Jhon Córdoba (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
21': Alexander Schwolow (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
21': Foul by Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig).
22': Foul by Nordi Mukiele (RB Leipzig).
22': Matheus Cunha (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
23': Hand ball by Justin Kluivert (RB Leipzig).
23': Foul by Justin Kluivert (RB Leipzig).
23': Matheus Cunha (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick on the left wing.
26': Attempt blocked. Matheus Cunha (Hertha Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
27': Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the right wing.
27': Foul by Niklas Stark (Hertha Berlin).
28': Foul by Nordi Mukiele (RB Leipzig).
28': Matheus Cunha (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick on the left wing.
29': Foul by Matheus Cunha (Hertha Berlin).
29': Nordi Mukiele (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
30': Foul by Jhon Córdoba (Hertha Berlin).
30': Nordi Mukiele (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
31': Attempt blocked. Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Angeliño.
31': Attempt saved. Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Justin Kluivert.
33': Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
33': Foul by Vladimír Darida (Hertha Berlin).
34': Attempt blocked. Jhon Córdoba (Hertha Berlin) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dodi Lukébakio.
34': Attempt blocked. Jhon Córdoba (Hertha Berlin) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
35': Foul by Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig).
35': Peter Pekarík (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
36': Foul by Jhon Córdoba (Hertha Berlin).
36': Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
41': Offside, RB Leipzig. Alexander Sørloth tries a through ball, but Emil Forsberg is caught offside.
43': Attempt blocked. Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Angeliño.
43': Attempt missed. Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Alexander Sørloth.
44': Attempt missed. Lucas Tousart (Hertha Berlin) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Vladimír Darida.
45'+1': Attempt missed. Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Christopher Nkunku.
45'+1': Foul by Jhon Córdoba (Hertha Berlin).
45'+1': Willi Orban (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+4': Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45'+4': Foul by Niklas Stark (Hertha Berlin).
45'+4': First Half ends, RB Leipzig 1, Hertha Berlin 1.
45': Second Half begins RB Leipzig 1, Hertha Berlin 1.
45': Substitution, Hertha Berlin. Deyovaisio Zeefuik replaces Peter Pekarík.
46': Foul by Matheus Cunha (Hertha Berlin).
46': Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the left wing.
47': Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
47': Foul by Deyovaisio Zeefuik (Hertha Berlin).
47': Deyovaisio Zeefuik (Hertha Berlin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
48': 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 Vladimír Darida.
48': Foul by Nordi Mukiele (RB Leipzig).
48': Matheus Cunha (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick on the left wing.
48': Dayot Upamecano (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card.
50': Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the left wing.
50': Foul by Deyovaisio Zeefuik (Hertha Berlin).
50': Second yellow card to Deyovaisio Zeefuik (Hertha Berlin) for a bad foul.
52': Attempt missed. Alexander Sørloth (RB Leipzig) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Christopher Nkunku with a cross following a set piece situation.
52': Dodi Lukébakio (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
52': Foul by Nordi Mukiele (RB Leipzig).
54': Attempt blocked. Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
53': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Omar Alderete.
54': Attempt missed. Alexander Sørloth (RB Leipzig) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Christopher Nkunku with a cross following a corner.
54': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Matheus Cunha.
55': Attempt saved. Angeliño (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Christopher Nkunku.
57': Attempt missed. Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kevin Kampl.
59': Corner, Hertha Berlin. Conceded by Nordi Mukiele.
62': Attempt missed. Dayot Upamecano (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Willi Orban.
63': Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
63': Foul by Vladimír Darida (Hertha Berlin).
65': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Yussuf Poulsen replaces Emil Forsberg.
65': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Dani Olmo replaces Justin Kluivert.
67': Attempt missed. Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Angeliño with a cross.
69': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Maximilian Mittelstädt.
69': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Marcel Sabitzer replaces Nordi Mukiele because of an injury.
72': Corner, Hertha Berlin. Conceded by Dayot Upamecano.
72': Attempt missed. Vladimír Darida (Hertha Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high following a corner.
74': Attempt saved. Marcel Sabitzer (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Willi Orban.
74': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Alexander Schwolow.
74': Attempt missed. Willi Orban (RB Leipzig) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Christopher Nkunku with a cross following a corner.
74': Foul by Dayot Upamecano (RB Leipzig).
74': Jhon Córdoba (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
76': Penalty RB Leipzig. Willi Orban draws a foul in the penalty area.
76': Penalty conceded by Jhon Córdoba (Hertha Berlin) after a foul in the penalty area.
77': Goal! RB Leipzig 2, Hertha Berlin 1. Marcel Sabitzer (RB Leipzig) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
80': Foul by Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig).
80': Matheus Cunha (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick on the left wing.
81': Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
81': Foul by Matheus Cunha (Hertha Berlin).
82': Attempt blocked. Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexander Sørloth with a headed pass.
82': Attempt blocked. Angeliño (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
83': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Dedryck Boyata.
83': Attempt blocked. Alexander Sørloth (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Angeliño.
83': Attempt saved. Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Yussuf Poulsen.
83': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Alexander Schwolow.
84': Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box. Assisted by Christopher Nkunku with a cross following a corner.
84': Substitution, Hertha Berlin. Jessic Ngankam replaces Maximilian Mittelstädt.
84': Substitution, Hertha Berlin. Krzysztof Piatek replaces Jhon Córdoba.
84': Substitution, Hertha Berlin. Javairô Dilrosun replaces Dodi Lukébakio.
86': Foul by Jessic Ngankam (Hertha Berlin).
86': Willi Orban (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
89': Substitution, Hertha Berlin. Eduard Löwen replaces Vladimír Darida.
90': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Ibrahima Konaté replaces Kevin Kampl.
90'+1': Attempt missed. Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Yussuf Poulsen following a fast break.
90'+2': Angeliño (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+2': Foul by Jessic Ngankam (Hertha Berlin).
90'+3': VAR Decision: No Red Card Jessic Ngankam (Hertha Berlin).
90'+4': Jessic Ngankam (Hertha Berlin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+5': Angeliño (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+5': Foul by Javairô Dilrosun (Hertha Berlin).
90'+6': Second Half ends, RB Leipzig 2, Hertha Berlin 1.
0': Match ends, RB Leipzig 2, Hertha Berlin 1.

Statistics

BSC		RBL
21	Fouls	11
2	Yellow Cards	1
1	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	2
3	Corner Kicks	7
6	Saves	1
32.2	Possession	67.8
9	SHOTS	26
2	ON GOAL	8
0.2	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	2
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	1
173	Accurate Passes	459
257	Passes	543
0.7	Pass Completion %	0.8
1	Accurate Crosses	9
8	Crosses	26
0.1	Cross %	0.3
72	Long Balls	40
23	Accurate Long Balls	18
0.3	Long Balls %	0.5
3	Blocked Shots	6
6	Effective Tackles	9
11	Tackles	12
0.5	Tackle %	0.8
13	Interceptions	13
28	Effective Clearances	8
28	Clearances	8

Game Information

Competition: German Bundesliga

Venue: Red Bull Arena
Location: Leipzig, Germany
Attendance: 999

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

Full Table

Line-Ups

RB Leipzig (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Péter Gulácsi (GK)
4	Willi Orbán
5	Dayot Upamecano
3	Angeliño
22	Nordi Mukiele
10	Emil Forsberg
44	Kevin Kampl
39	Benjamin Henrichs
19	Alexander Sørloth
18	Christopher Nkunku
21	Justin Kluivert

RB Leipzig Substitutes:

Marcel Sabitzer, Lazar Samardzic, Josep Martínez, Joscha Wosz, Hwang Hee-Chan, Eric Martel, Dani Olmo, Ibrahima Konaté, Yussuf Poulsen.

Hertha Berlin (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Alexander Schwolow (GK)
14	Omar Alderete
20	Dedryck Boyata
17	Maximilian Mittelstädt
2	Peter Pekarík
6	Vladimír Darida
29	Lucas Tousart
5	Niklas Stark
15	Jhon Córdoba
10	Matheus Cunha
11	Dodi Lukebakio

Hertha Berlin Substitutes:

Eduard Löwen, Deyovaiso Zeefuik, Rune Jarstein, Mathew Leckie, Márton Dárdai, Javairô Dilrosun, Jessic Ngankam, Marvin Plattenhardt, Krzysztof Piatek.

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