Hertha BSC defeated Wolfsburg by 2x3

Hertha BSC defeated Wolfsburg, 2x3, on Saturday, on matchweek 13. In this competition, Valérien Ismaël's team came from a draw, and Pál Dárdai's team came from a win. Salomon Kalou was decisive with 1 goal.

Borja Mayoral opened the score in the 12th minute, with a right-foot shot. After 16 minutes, Marvin Plattenhardt fired home for Hertha BSC, from a direct free kick. With 18 minutes on the clock, Paul Seguin scored the second goal for Wolfsburg, with a right-foot strike inside the box, after an assist provided by Yannick Gerhardt.

Sub Alexander Esswein, with 59 minutes on the clock, changed the course of the game. Pál Dárdai's team scored their second goal of the game through forward, in the 69th minute, with a right-foot strike from outside the penalty box, with Fabian Lustenberger making the assist.  in the 87th minute, Valérien Ismaël's team saw Paul Seguin get sent off due to accumulation of yellows. Salomon Kalou scored the winning goal in the final minutes of the game from the penalty spot.

After the result Hertha BSC are 3rd in the table, with 27 points, while Wolfsburg sit 15th place, with 10 points. In relation to forthcoming league matches, Pál Dárdai's team will host Werder Bremen. Meanwhile, Valérien Ismaël's team visit Bayern München.