Hertha Berlin host Bochum on Saturday knowing that anything less than a win will condemn them to relegation from the Bundesliga (kick-off: 3.30pm CEST).
BERLIN Hertha Berlin edged closer to Bundesliga relegation after losing at Cologne 5-2 left the capital club rooted to the bottom of the table with two games left to play. Timo H bers scored twice for Cologne to come from 2-1 down and move to 10th ahead of the rest of the 32nd round, while Hertha missed the chance to move ahead of Bochum on goal difference. Hertha remained five points from safety. Depending on other results, Hertha could be relegated to the second division next weekend with a loss at home to Bochum in the penultimate round. Hertha got off to a bad start in Cologne when Davie Selke scored against his former teammates in the eighth minute. Selke thrived at Hertha in P l Dard i’s previous stint as coach but he was offloaded to Cologne in January. Selke rose higher than Hertha defender Filip Uremovic to meet Eric Martel’s cross and head the ball inside the left post. Selke and Uremovic needed treatment afterward. Uremovic was unable to continue. Lucas Tousart
Bayern Munich were far from convincing against Hertha Berlin but a scrappy 2-0 victory put them back in charge of the title race. Serge Gnabry’s diving header provided the breakthrough versus Pal Dardai’s side on Sunday.
Sadio Mane is expected to lead the line when Bayern Munich attempt to make up ground on Bundesliga leaders Borussia Dortmund against bottom side Hertha Berlin on Sunday (kick-off: 3.30pm CEST).
Hertha Berlin have serious relegation concerns and the returning Niclas Fülkrug to contend with when Werder Bremen visit the capital on Saturday (kick-off: 3.30pm CEST).