Match report

RB Leipzig Defeats Hertha BSC 4-1 in Bundesliga

Hertha BSC
Hertha BSC
1–4
FT
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig
May 6, 2017

RB Leipzig emerged victorious against Hertha BSC in a decisive Bundesliga match, defeating their opponents 4-1. Timo Werner and Dries Selke were instrumental for RB Leipzig, with Selke netting two goals late in the game. Hertha BSC managed to score an own goal, which added to RB Leipzig's tally.

Key Facts

  • • Timo Werner scored two goals for RB Leipzig at 11' and 54'.
  • • Dries Selke netted two late goals for RB Leipzig at 89' and 90+2'.
  • • Rani Khedira scored an own goal for Hertha BSC at 85'.
  • • Hertha BSC made three substitutions with V. Stocker, P. Skjelbred, and A. Esswein coming on.
  • • RB Leipzig made three substitutions with N. Keita, D. Selke, and D. Kaiser entering the match.

Lineups

Hertha BSC

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 22 R. Jarstein (G)
  • 15 S. Langkamp (D)
  • 2 P. Pekarík (D)
  • 25 J. Brooks (D)
  • 40 J. Torunarigha (D)
  • 3 P. Skjelbred (M)
  • 14 V. Stocker (M)
  • 7 A. Esswein (M)
  • 6 V. Darida (M)
  • 19 V. Ibišević (F)
  • 8 S. Kalou (M)

Substitutes

  • 23 M. Weiser
  • 20 Allan
  • 24 G. Haraguchi
  • 1 T. Kraft
  • 10 O. Duda
  • 11 S. Allagui
  • 34 M. Mittelstädt

RB Leipzig

Formation: 4-2-2-2

Starting XI

  • 32 P. Gulácsi (G)
  • 33 M. Compper (D)
  • 17 D. Upamecano (D)
  • 13 S. Ilsanker (M)
  • 31 D. Demme (M)
  • 7 M. Sabitzer (M)
  • 8 N. Keïta (M)
  • 3 Bernardo (D)
  • 10 E. Forsberg (M)
  • 9 Y. Poulsen (F)
  • 11 T. Werner (F)

Substitutes

  • 6 R. Khedira
  • 27 D. Selke
  • 24 D. Kaiser
  • 1 F. Coltorti
  • 19 O. Burke
  • 20 B. Schmitz
  • 23 M. Halstenberg

Timeline

  1. RB Leipzig
    11' RB Leipzig Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Werner · Assist: M. Sabitzer
  2. RB Leipzig
    34' RB Leipzig Card · Yellow Card
    M. Compper
  3. Hertha BSC
    52' Hertha BSC Card · Yellow Card
    S. Langkamp
  4. RB Leipzig
    54' RB Leipzig Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Werner · Assist: Y. Poulsen
  5. Hertha BSC
    63' Hertha BSC subst · Substitution 1
    Off: V. Stocker · On: Mitchell Weiser
  6. Hertha BSC
    64' Hertha BSC subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Skjelbred · On: Allan
  7. RB Leipzig
    70' RB Leipzig Card · Yellow Card
    Stefan Ilsanker
  8. Hertha BSC
    74' Hertha BSC Card · Yellow Card
    V. Ibišević
  9. RB Leipzig
    76' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Keita · On: Rani Khedira
  10. Hertha BSC
    78' Hertha BSC Card · Yellow Card
    John Brooks
  11. Hertha BSC
    81' Hertha BSC subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Esswein · On: G. Haraguchi
  12. RB Leipzig
    81' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Y. Poulsen · On: D. Selke
  13. RB Leipzig
    84' RB Leipzig Card · Yellow Card
    D. Demme
  14. Hertha BSC
    85' Hertha BSC Goal · Own Goal
    Rani Khedira
  15. RB Leipzig
    87' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Werner · On: D. Kaiser
  16. RB Leipzig
    89' RB Leipzig Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Selke · Assist: E. Forsberg
  17. RB Leipzig
    90'+2 RB Leipzig Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Selke

Match Stats

Stat Hertha BSC RB Leipzig
Fouls 15 15
Pass Accuracy 70% 79%
Offsides 0 6
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 6 14
Corners 3 8
Total Passes 444 489
Yellow Cards 3 3
Blocked Shots 2 0
Shots on Target 1 8
Shots off Target 3 6
Possession 47% 53%
Accurate Passes 309 386
Shots Inside Box 3 10
Saves 4 1
Shots Outside Box 4 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Timo Werner's early goal at 11' set the tone for RB Leipzig, giving them a quick lead.
  • ▸ Dries Selke's double late in the game (89' and 90+2') sealed RB Leipzig's victory, solidifying their dominance.