RB Leipzig vs Hertha Berlin, 2022-23 German Bundesliga
· German Bundesliga
FT
3 - 2
3 - 2
Leipzig survive Hertha Berlin fightback to secure nervy 3-2 win
RB Leipzig scored three first-half goals before staving off a spirited Hertha Berlin comeback after the break to win an entertaining game 3-2.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': David Raum (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 1': Foul by Dodi Lukébakio (Hertha Berlin).
- 2': Attempt saved. Marco Richter (Hertha Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 2': Corner, Hertha Berlin. Conceded by Janis Blaswich.
- 4': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Ivan Sunjic.
- 5': Delay in match because of an injury Dominik Szoboszlai (RB Leipzig).
- 6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 7': Dodi Lukébakio (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 7': Foul by Xaver Schlager (RB Leipzig).
- 10': Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 10': Foul by Lucas Tousart (Hertha Berlin).
- 12': Foul by Mohamed Simakan (RB Leipzig).
- 12': Marco Richter (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Corner, Hertha Berlin. Conceded by Emil Forsberg.
- 15': Dodi Lukébakio (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by David Raum (RB Leipzig).
- 16': Foul by Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig).
- 16': Lucas Tousart (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Offside, Hertha Berlin. Marco Richter tries a through ball, but Stevan Jovetic is caught offside.
- 19': André Silva (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 19': Foul by Ivan Sunjic (Hertha Berlin).
- 21': Attempt blocked. Dominik Szoboszlai (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 21': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Suat Serdar.
- 24': Attempt saved. Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Amadou Haidara.
- 25': Goal! RB Leipzig 1, Hertha Berlin 0. Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai following a fast break.
- 27': Foul by Mohamed Simakan (RB Leipzig).
- 27': Marco Richter (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Mohamed Simakan (RB Leipzig).
- 28': Marco Richter (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 29': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Jonjoe Kenny.
- 30': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Agustín Rogel.
- 30': Goal! RB Leipzig 2, Hertha Berlin 0. Abdou Diallo (RB Leipzig) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai with a cross following a corner.
- 32': Attempt blocked. Stevan Jovetic (Hertha Berlin) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Tousart with a headed pass.
- 32': André Silva (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 32': Foul by Marc Oliver Kempf (Hertha Berlin).
- 32': Marc Oliver Kempf (Hertha Berlin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 32': Foul by Mohamed Simakan (RB Leipzig).
- 32': Marvin Plattenhardt (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Foul by Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig).
- 34': Ivan Sunjic (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Attempt missed. Stevan Jovetic (Hertha Berlin) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jonjoe Kenny with a cross.
- 37': Foul by Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig).
- 37': Lucas Tousart (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 40': Foul by Marco Richter (Hertha Berlin).
- 40': Mohamed Simakan (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 41': Marvin Plattenhardt (Hertha Berlin) is shown the yellow card.
- 44': Foul by Marco Richter (Hertha Berlin).
- 44': Mohamed Simakan (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45': André Silva (RB Leipzig) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by David Raum following a set piece situation.
- 45': Goal! RB Leipzig 3, Hertha Berlin 0. Willi Orbán (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner following a set piece situation.
- 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Dodi Lukébakio (Hertha Berlin) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, RB Leipzig 3, Hertha Berlin 0.
- 45': Second Half begins RB Leipzig 3, Hertha Berlin 0.
- 45': Substitution, Hertha Berlin. Maximilian Mittelstädt replaces Marvin Plattenhardt.
- 45': Substitution, Hertha Berlin. Wilfried Kanga replaces Ivan Sunjic.
- 47': Foul by André Silva (RB Leipzig).
- 47': Suat Serdar (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Attempt missed. André Silva (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Emil Forsberg following a fast break.
- 52': Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 52': Foul by Agustín Rogel (Hertha Berlin).
- 54': Dodi Lukébakio (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 54': Foul by David Raum (RB Leipzig).
- 55': Attempt missed. Agustín Rogel (Hertha Berlin) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Dodi Lukébakio with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 57': Corner, Hertha Berlin. Conceded by David Raum.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Wilfried Kanga (Hertha Berlin) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Dodi Lukébakio with a cross.
- 58': Corner, Hertha Berlin. Conceded by Willi Orbán.
- 58': Attempt blocked. Maximilian Mittelstädt (Hertha Berlin) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 58': Attempt missed. Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Emil Forsberg following a fast break.
- 59': Substitution, Hertha Berlin. Chidera Ejuke replaces Marco Richter.
- 59': Penalty conceded by Abdou Diallo (RB Leipzig) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
- 61': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Marcel Halstenberg replaces David Raum.
- 61': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Kevin Kampl replaces Amadou Haidara.
- 61': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Benjamin Henrichs replaces Mohamed Simakan.
- 62': Goal! RB Leipzig 3, Hertha Berlin 1. Dodi Lukébakio (Hertha Berlin) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 63': Foul by Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig).
- 63': Jonjoe Kenny (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 63': Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 64': Goal! RB Leipzig 3, Hertha Berlin 2. Stevan Jovetic (Hertha Berlin) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a set piece situation.
- 68': Delay in match because of an injury Dodi Lukébakio (Hertha Berlin).
- 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Christopher Nkunku.
- 69': Attempt missed. Stevan Jovetic (Hertha Berlin) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Maximilian Mittelstädt with a cross.
- 72': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Hugo Novoa replaces André Silva.
- 72': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Yussuf Poulsen replaces Emil Forsberg.
- 73': Foul by Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig).
- 73': Suat Serdar (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Foul by Hugo Novoa (RB Leipzig).
- 76': Maximilian Mittelstädt (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 79': Offside, RB Leipzig. Benjamin Henrichs tries a through ball, but Hugo Novoa is caught offside.
- 80': Attempt blocked. Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai with a through ball.
- 80': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Dodi Lukébakio.
- 81': Attempt missed. Abdou Diallo (RB Leipzig) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Benjamin Henrichs with a cross following a corner.
- 81': Attempt blocked. Chidera Ejuke (Hertha Berlin) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Wilfried Kanga with a headed pass.
- 83': Substitution, Hertha Berlin. Davie Selke replaces Suat Serdar.
- 83': Offside, RB Leipzig. Kevin Kampl tries a through ball, but Christopher Nkunku is caught offside.
- 83': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 85': VAR Decision: No Goal RB Leipzig 3-2 Hertha Berlin.
- 86': Attempt saved. Davie Selke (Hertha Berlin) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 86': Attempt missed. Dodi Lukébakio (Hertha Berlin) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Lucas Tousart.
- 87': Offside, RB Leipzig. Yussuf Poulsen tries a through ball, but Hugo Novoa is caught offside.
- 88': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Agustín Rogel.
- 88': Attempt blocked. Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Benjamin Henrichs.
- 88': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Marc Oliver Kempf.
- 89': Attempt missed. Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 90'+1': Hand ball by Xaver Schlager (RB Leipzig).
- 90'+3': Foul by Agustín Rogel (Hertha Berlin).
- 90'+3': Xaver Schlager (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+3': Agustín Rogel (Hertha Berlin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+3': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Agustín Rogel.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai following a corner.
- 90'+4': Attempt saved. Wilfried Kanga (Hertha Berlin) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Stevan Jovetic.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Wilfried Kanga (Hertha Berlin) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Dodi Lukébakio with a cross.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, RB Leipzig 3, Hertha Berlin 2.
- 0': Match ends, RB Leipzig 3, Hertha Berlin 2.
Statistics
 BSC |
RBL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 16 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 8 |
| 1 | Saves | 3 |
| 40 | Possession | 60 |
| 15 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 237 | Accurate Passes | 393 |
| 316 | Passes | 491 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 19 | Crosses | 15 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 51 | Long Balls | 58 |
| 28 | Accurate Long Balls | 29 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 15 | Tackles | 15 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 14 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 20 | Effective Clearances | 15 |
| 20 | Clearances | 15 |
Game Information
Competition: German Bundesliga
Venue: Red Bull Arena
Location: Leipzig, Germany
Attendance: 47,069
Venue: Red Bull Arena
Location: Leipzig, Germany
Attendance: 47,069
Bundesliga Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayern Munich | 26 | +68 | 67 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 26 | +29 | 58 |
| 3 | TSG Hoffenheim | 26 | +20 | 50 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 26 | +17 | 50 |
Line-Ups
RB Leipzig (4-2-2-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 21 | Janis Blaswich (GK) |
| 37 | Abdou Diallo |
| 4 | Willi Orbán |
| 22 | David Raum |
| 2 | Mohamed Simakan |
| 24 | Xaver Schlager |
| 8 | Amadou Haidara  |
| 18 | Christopher Nkunku |
| 19 | André Silva |
| 10 | Emil Forsberg |
| 17 | Dominik Szoboszlai |
Hertha Berlin (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Oliver Christensen (GK) |
| 20 | Marc-Oliver Kempf |
| 3 | Agustin Rogel |
| 21 | Marvin Plattenhardt |
| 16 | Jonjoe Kenny |
| 34 | Ivan Sunjic |
| 8 | Suat Serdar |
| 29 | Lucas Tousart |
| 19 | Stevan Jovetic |
| 23 | Marco Richter |
| 14 | Dodi Lukebakio |
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