Hertha BSC celebrates: fifth win in a row – Braunschweig on the ground!

Hertha BSC celebrates: fifth win in a row – Braunschweig on the ground!

Hertha BSC continues to march in the 2nd Bundesliga! With a narrow 1-0 win against Eintracht Braunschweig in an exciting duel, the team secured their fifth competitive win in a row and impressively demonstrated that they are on the right track. How Sports show reported, it was the first time since 2001 that Hertha was able to celebrate such a series. Marten Winkler scored the decisive goal in the 56th minute after Fabian Reese delivered an exemplary cross.

The game took place in the Olympic Stadium in front of 42,895 spectators, who were not only busy with football. Before the start of the second half, there were loud protests from both fan scenes against the planned security measures of the Interior Ministers' Conference, which caused some silence in the stadium. On a banner in the east curve you could read: “Is this supposed to be the future of football?” This shows how explosive the issue of security in the stadium is - an issue that Kicker recently picked up and points out the increasing number of injuries.

Fight to stay in the league

After their fourth defeat in a row, Eintracht Braunschweig is now in a direct relegation zone. As a result, coach Heiner Backhaus sees himself under pressure, despite the public support of sports director Benjamin Kessel. The defeat against Hertha was particularly bitter as the Braunschweig team missed some good chances in the first half, including through Patrick Nkoa, who missed a great opportunity in the 8th minute. How Daily Mirror Reportedly, coach Stefan Leitl changed the line-up after the win in Kaiserslautern to bring a breath of fresh air into the team, but this time nothing worked.

Braunschweig's great chance for an equalizer in the 88th minute was ruined by a hand penalty that was overturned after a VAR review. After falling behind, the team lost their way and could no longer hold off the Berliners. Despite the defeat, there is still hope for the next games when they host 1. FC Kaiserslautern next week - a crucial match for staying in the league.

For Hertha it was another step in the right direction. With this win, the team jumps to fourth place in the table, while the supporters can look forward to the upcoming game against Holstein Kiel. The support from the fans and the sporting sector is noticeable and gives rise to hope for a successful second half of the season.

At a time when security in German football is repeatedly criticized, those responsible must also work to ensure safe conditions for players and fans. The current report from the Central Information Center for Sports Operations (ZIS) clearly shows that the number of injuries is increasing. Police director Oliver Strudthoff points out that despite individual incidents, there is no widespread security problem.