Hertha Berlin won their first game of 2022 on Saturday in Felix Magath’s first game as coach despite an absence due to a coronavirus infection.
Marvin Plattenhardt scored three goals for Hertha to move out of a straight relegation spot in the Bundesliga with a 3–0 win over Hoffenheim, ending a nine-game winless streak in a 3–2 win over Borussia Dortmund on 18 December. achieved. ,
Hertha, who slipped to second place in the 18-team division last weekend, fired Taifun Korkut as coach on Sunday and replaced the experienced Magath.
Magath, who had previously coached Bayern Munich, Wolfsburg, Stuttgart and many others, was joined by assistant coach Mark Fotheringham, whom they had known from their time together at English team Fulham.
But Magath tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, leaving Fotheringham to take charge in his place.
Hoffenheim had previously been unbeaten in five Bundesliga games. They drew 1-1 at Bayern Munich last weekend.
Hertha played with vigor and intensity, although Hoffenheim’s Jakob Brun Larsson had the best of the first half when he failed to make the most of a face-off with Hertha’s goalkeeper Alexander Schvolo.
Niklas Starc eventually broke the deadlock in the 39th minute with a header for Plattenhardt’s free kick. The linesman raised his flag for offside but a VAR check confirmed that Starc was on.
Hertha kept up her intensity after the break. The players’ commitment also drew applause from home supporters, a noise they’ve rarely heard this season.
Ishak Belfodil scored the second goal in the 63rd minute when Mark Oliver Kempf hit another free kick from Plattenhardt in the path of the Algerian. Belfodil’s celebrations against his former club were silent, but Hertha fans were singing.
There was also good news coming from Mainz, where relegation rivals Arminia were losing Bielefeld.
Another free kick from Plattenhardt gave Hertha a third goal in the 74th minute, David Raum’s own goal under pressure from Dedrik Boyata.
Mainz eventually defeated Bielefeld 4–0, leaving Bielefeld in second place and Hertha one place up in the playoff slot.
Stuttgart came out of the relegation zone from behind to beat Augsburg 3-2.
Stuttgart players emerged from their training tops with the flag of Ukraine and the words “no war” before the game.
In addition, last-placed Grüther Firth defeated Freiburg 0–0, denting the visiting team’s Champions League ambitions.
Bayern Munich host Union Berlin later on Saturday.
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