Two goals in 30 minutes against Liverpool: Degree of measure for Jovetic - Kicker

From Herthas training camp in Leogang / Austria reports Andreas Hunzinger

The last meeting of both clubs had given it to the day exactly four years ago. At that time, Liverpool had won the friendly match in Berlin Olympiastadion 3: 0 during the 125th anniversary of Hertha BSC (Goals: Dominik Solanke, Georgino Wijnaldum, Mohamed Salah).

At the new edition of the duel, the Berliners were pushed into the defensive from the beginning. Hertha defended with devotion and had the first degree from Boateng (6.), otherwise Darda's team was hardly to orderly offensive action against playfully superior Liverpooler. Nevertheless, the capital city club was in the lead. After a free kick from the right side from Marvin Plattenhardt, the ball landed on the long post at Santiago Ascacibar, which pressed the short distance ball over the line (21). However, the scorer was hit by Liverpool's Keeper Caoimhin Kelleher on the head and had to be replaced.

What the Argentine midfielder has gained itself, Dardai could not say exactly after the game. Ascacibar was brought to the hospital.

Serdar meets spectacular

Dardai's team swam slowly quickly and came through a spectacular gate of SUAT SERDAR to 2: 0 (31.). The midfielder died by Schalke 04 met from the right of a pointed angle in the left upper corner. Liverpool could not impress from the two hits and came before the break by Mané (37.) and Takumi Minamino (43.) to 2: 2.

After the break Liverpool was again the visually superior team, which were more effective but the Berliner. In the person of Stevan Jovetic. The recent newcomer from Hertha, who had only been committed to Tuesday, came from the 60th minute to his debut for his new employer and did not last long in coming with the first accents. Five and a half minutes after entering the lawn, the Montenegriner hit 3: 2 (66.) and in the 80th minute he put the 4: 2 after.

Accordingly, Dardai praised the 31-year-old, who had trained with the team before his premiere: "Stevan is a good footballer, he has played the rooms as you wish." Jovetic Bring Football Culture with the Guttue Hertha game.

Liverpool came through Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain again at 3: 4 (88.), but at the Berlin win changed nothing more. Of course, Dardai was satisfied with the result, even if he did not want to attach great importance to him. "But from what we have developed in training, you have seen something in many scenes. We take that with you, and the fans can be proud." At the same time, the coach also found some approaches to criticism. Thus, the respective print phases of the Liverpooler did not like him at the beginning of the halves, V.a. That after the break. "Since you have to interrupt the game, bring the opponent out of rhythm." That's why he was satisfied with the victory, "but you have to classify that."

Frenetic applause for Van Dijk

In the English renown club there was a special moment for coach Klopp and the fans despite the defeat: the comeback of Virgil Van Dijk. Nine and a half months after reaching a cruciate ligament tear on October 2020 in Liverpooler derby at FC Everton (2: 2), the captain of the "Reds" was again in a game in the square. Already at the place to visit an hour before the game, the 30-year-old Dutch central defenders had been considered by the Liverpool trailers with frenetic applause. When the defense-Hüne finally entered the field in the 69th minute, the fans of the "Reds" were out of the cottage.

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goals and cards

1: 0 Ascacibar (21 ')

2: 0 S. Serdar (31 ')

2: 1 Mané (37 ')

2: 2 Minamino (42 ')

3: 2 Jovetic (66 ')

4: 2 Jovetic (80 ')

4: 3 Oxlade Chamberlain (88 ')

goals and cards

1: 0 Ascacibar (21 ')

2: 0 S. Serdar (31 ')

2: 1 Mané (37 ')

2: 2 Minamino (42 ')

3: 2 Jovetic (66 ')

4: 2 Jovetic (80 ')

4: 3 Oxlade Chamberlain (88 ')

Hertha BSC

Selke (45. + 1)

FC Liverpool

Konaté (45. + 1), Gomez (79.)

Hertha

Schwolow \ - Pekarik, strong, M. Dardai, Plattenhardt \ - Ascacibar, Lukebakio, S. Serdar, K.-P. Boateng, Dilrosun \ - Selke

Hertha

Starting

Schwolow \ - Pekarik, strong, M. Dardai, Plattenhardt \ - Ascacibar, Lukebakio, S. Serdar, K.-P. Boateng, Dilrosun \ - Selke

INVITIONS

25 . Darida for Ascacibar 46 . Dirkner for S. Serdar 60 . Jovetic for K.-P. Boaten 68 . Mind for strong 68 . Gechter for M. Dardai 68 . Mittelstädt for Plattenhardt 68 . Zeefuik for Pekarik 68 . Morgenstern for Lukebakio 68 . Wermüller for Selke 68 . Jastrzembski for Dilrosun

Reservebank

N.-J. Körber (Gate)

Trainer:

Dardai

Liverpool

Kelleher \ - Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Konaté, Tsimikas \ - Milner, Elliott, N. Keita \ - Salah, Minamino, Mané ###### Liverpool ###### Starting Kelleher \ - Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Konaté, Tsimikas \ - Milner, Elliott, N. Keita \ - Salah, Minamino, Mané ###### INVITIONS 46 . Adrian for Kellher 46 . Oxlade Chamberlain for Minamino 46 . Phillips for Matip 46 . R. Williams for Konaté 46 . Robertson for Tsimicas 46 . C. Jones for Elliott 61 . Gordon for Salah 61 . Diogo Jota for Mané 61 . N. Williams for Alexander-Arnold 61 . Clarkson for Milner 61 . Morton for N. Keita 69 . Van Dijk for Phillips 69 . Gomez for R. Williams ###### Reservebank H. Davies (Gate), Beck, Bradley, Koumetio, Cain ###### Trainer: Klopp ###### GameInfo Stadion Tivoli Stadium Tirol spectators 15,000 ###### GameInfo kicking off 29.07.2021, 20:20 clock Stadion Tivoli Stadium Tirol Innsbruck spectators 15,000 ****