Hertha BSC on a triumphant march: Kownacki redeems the Berliners in Kiel

Hertha BSC on a triumphant march: Kownacki redeems the Berliners in Kiel

On December 1, 2025, Hertha BSC won the match against Holstein Kiel 1-0 and thus celebrated their sixth competitive win in a row. The Berliners remain without conceding a goal in this impressive series. Dawid Kownacki scored the decisive goal in the 75th minute with a precise header from a cross from Fabian Reese, who was also celebrating his birthday and is the league's top provider with a total of seven assists. This performance inspired the Hertha team, whose coach, Stefan Leitl, praised the discipline of his players and spoke of a superior team, which, however, had some difficulties in creating clear chances. Hertha now has 26 points and is moving closer to the promotion places.

The encounter was relatively uneventful in the first half. Kiel had its first dangerous shot on goal in the 11th minute through Alexander Bernhardsson, but it just missed. At the other end, Hertha missed a double chance before both teams went into the break goalless. There was still little going on in the second half until Kownacki finally made the decision. After the goal, Kiel tried to increase the pressure, but no real danger could be created. Coach Marcel Rapp expressed dissatisfaction after the game and saw room for improvement, while Kiel remains in midfield with 15 points.

Opportunities for advancement and next steps

The win has put Hertha in a promising position in the table, while the promotion prospects of the top teams in the 2nd Bundesliga remain exciting. The current score shows that the teams in fourth to seventh place are tied on points and are only one point behind third place. The competition never sleeps and the promotion race could remain open until the last match day. 1. FC Köln is currently leading the table, followed by other strong teams such as Hamburger SV and 1. FC Magdeburg.

Both teams have exciting games coming up in the coming days: Holstein Kiel will play against Hamburger SV in the DFB Cup on Wednesday, while Hertha BSC will host 1. FC Kaiserslautern on Tuesday. It remains to be seen how the promotion hopefuls will fare in the cup and whether they can take the momentum from the league with them.

Exactly how the promotion race will develop remains to be seen. But one thing is certain: Hertha BSC fans can expect an exciting time as they work together with their team towards the dream of promotion.

For more details about the game and current developments in the league, check out the reports from Sports show and Kicker to. You can also find assessments of promotion opportunities here Ligan Insiders.