Hello and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE text commentary of the Berlin derby between Hertha and Union at the Olympiastadion in what is the second week of the return of the Bundesliga. There were intense scenes involving fans throwing flares on to the pitch when these sides met back in November - but the return game couldn't be any different with the game being played behind closed doors.
Bundesliga / Matchday 27
Olympiastadion / 22.05.2020
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- V. Ibiševic(51')
- D. Lukebakio(52')
- M. Cunha(61')
- D. Boyata(77')
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Updated 22/05/2020 at 20:23 GMT
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End of 2nd Half
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Full-time: This very one-sided and weird derby is all over. In truth it has been over for quite some time. Hertha were completely dominant and fully deserve such a handsome victory. Union, on this showing, are not yet out of trouble.
90'
There will be two minutes of added time to play.
87'
Hertha playing keep-ball at the moment. If the supporters were present they would be cheering every pass.
84'
Two wins from two then for Bruno Labbadia - but without their raucous fans to back them, Union look like they have gone off the boil.
81'
The free-kick is taken by Dilrosun but the substitute can only watch his effort sail over the crossbar.
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80'
Double Hertha sub: Hertha have a free-kick in a dangerous area but in the meantime they make two more substitutions, Arne Maier and Lazar Samardzic both coming on.
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On
A. Maier
Hertha Berlin
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Off
V. Darida
Hertha Berlin
Fouls2
Fouls against2
Corners1
77'
GOAL! Hertha Berlin 4-0 Union Berlin (Boyata): Plattenhardt's delicious curling corner delivery finds Boyata who steals in at the far post to head Hertha four in front. Really disappointing from Union, who are usually so defensively sound.
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Goal
D. Boyata
Hertha Berlin
Goals1
On target1
Free Kicks3
75'
Hertha subs: Piatek will have to make do with a cameo as he replaces a man of the match contender Ibisevic for the last 15, while Javairo Dilrosun replaces the impressive Lukebakio.
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On
K. Piatek
Hertha Berlin
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Off
V. Ibiševic
Hertha Berlin
Goals1
Assists2
On target1
Fouls3
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Here is Hertha's opener...
72'
Double Union sub: Andersson was earmarked to be their danger man tonight but he has been starved of service and he's replaced by Felix Kroos. Sebastian Polter comes on for Andrich, too.
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F. Kroos
1. FC Union Berlin
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Off
R. Andrich
1. FC Union Berlin
Fouls3
Fouls against1
Wide2
Free Kicks1
70'
Into the last twenty minutes and Union look short of energy and enthusiasm. Without any travelling supporters they look disinterested. Is that an excuse? Probably not.
67'
Yellow card! Grujic goes into the book.
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Yellow card
M. Grujic
Hertha Berlin
Yellow Cards1
Fouls3
Fouls against1
Wide2
66'
Hertha sub: Ah, that's a shame. Cunha is replaced by Maximilian Mittelstadt, presumably to save the Brazilian's energy.
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M. Mittelstädt
Hertha Berlin
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Off
M. Cunha
Hertha Berlin
Goals1
On target3
Fouls2
Fouls against2
65'
Chance! We could watch him all night. Cunha skips past his marker before picking out Plattenhardt and with the goalkeeper out of position, sees his shot blocked by a defender.
63'
Double Union switch: Reichel and Bulter make way for Julian Ryerson and Yunus Malli.
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J. Ryerson
1. FC Union Berlin
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Off
K. Reichel
1. FC Union Berlin
Fouls against2
62'
Game over, you could say. Cunha has been an absolute joy to watch and it was he who started the move before finishing it in style. That's now six goals since his arrival in January.
61'
GOAL! Hertha Berlin 3-0 Union Berlin (Cunha): This is turning into a rout! Cunha, who has been the standout player tonight, gets the goal his performance his deserves, side-footing the ball past the helpless goalkeeper from the edge of the penalty area after being teed up by Ibisevic.
Goal
M. Cunha
Hertha Berlin
Goals1
On target3
Fouls2
Fouls against2
58'
Cunha shoots well wide, but Hertha clearly have the momentum now and their confidence is growing by the minute.
57'
Union sub: Ingvartsen makes way for Anthony Ujah.
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A. Ujah
1. FC Union Berlin
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Off
M. Ingvartsen
1. FC Union Berlin
Blocked Shots1
Fouls1
Fouls against1