Hertha BSC takes the lead in the 2nd Bundesliga
With a 2-1 win against 1. FC Magdeburg, Hertha BSC climbed to the top of the table.
Quick Look
- Hertha BSC has taken over the top of the 2nd Bundesliga table with a 2-1 win against 1.
- FC Magdeburg.
- The match winner was once again substitute Oluwaseun Adewumi, who scored the decisive goal.
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Why It Matters
Hertha BSC was relegated from the Bundesliga three years ago. The team celebrated its fourth win in the fourth game of the current season.
Hertha BSC has taken top spot in the 2nd Bundesliga thanks to top joker Oluwaseun Adewumi. The 21-year-old scored for the third time in a row as a substitute in Berlin's 2-1 (1-1) win against 1. FC Magdeburg, helping his club to its first league lead since relegation to the Bundesliga three years ago. Hertha's Paul Seguin (62') and Magdeburg's Tobias Müller (73') each saw yellow-red cards after fouls.
Captain Josip Brekalo (10th minute) put the Berliners in the lead in front of the impressive crowd of 60,569 spectators. Falko Michel (30th) equalized for the guests. But Adewumi (47th) was exactly right just two minutes after coming on as a substitute in the second half and slotted in to make it 2-1. The Berliners moved past 1. FC Nürnberg into first place. Magdeburg missed the connection to the top group.
Hertha's entire self-confidence was reflected in the opening goal. Kevin Sessa was unimpressed by Magdeburg's jostling on the right wing. His pass ultimately found goalscorer Brekalo via Soufian Gouram. Magdeburg had little to offer offensively. The equalizer was all the more surprising when Michel surprised Gouram with a header. However, Hertha showed comeback qualities through Adewumi and celebrated their fourth win in the fourth game thanks to a compact defensive performance.
