Bundesliga: RB Leipzig vs Hertha player ratings as Leipzig thump Hertha 6-0
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Christopher Nkunku scored his first Bundesliga brace and assisted another as RB Leipzig doubled their tally for goals this season in a single game after putting six past Hertha Berlin.
Despite seeing Andre Silva drop to the bench after an injury in the warm-up, with Emil Forsberg replacing him, Leipzig started brightly at the Red Bull Arena. Jesse Marsch made the switch to a three-man defence and it looked to be the perfect decision after Nkunku’s opener inside 16 minutes.
The Frenchman was sent clean through on goal after Yussuf Poulsen’s brilliant dummy from Lukas Klostermann’s pass, and he provided a beautiful dink finish over Alexander Schwolow. Vladimir Darida tested Peter Gulacsi for the first time but moments later, he and his side were two goals down.
The Leipzig No.1 started the counter-attack with Nkunku sent in behind down the left and he turned provider for Poulsen to slot home with a simple finish in front of goal. Nkunku saw his next effort saved by Schwolow having been played in one-on-one before Emil Forsberg rattled the crossbar having been played in by Kevin Kampl.
Minutes later and Lukas Klostermann was denied from making it three after Poulsen was ruled offside by Video-Assist. Leipzig weren’t to be denied a third before the break as Nordi Mukiele latched onto Angelino’s free-kick from deep to volley home across goal.
Leipzig came out of the blocks quickly in the second half as well as Nkunku blazed over from inside the Hertha area, with Mukiele doing the same from nearly the same position minutes later. Nkunku continued to torment the Hertha defence and he handed Forsberg the perfect chance for a fourth after being brought down in the penalty area by Niklas Stark, which Forsberg took with aplomb.
Ten minutes later and Nkunku capped off his perfect performance with a fabulous direct free-kick, floating the ball over the Hertha wall and beyond a stranded Schwolow who could only watch the ball nestle in the top corner to make it five for Leipzig.
Just seven minutes later and the sixth was scored as Amadou Haidara curled home after fine work from substitute Brian Brobbey in the build-up to claim his first assist in the Bundesliga.
Mercifully, that was the end of Leipzig’s scoring as Marsch earned his second win in the German top-flight. Here are the player ratings for the encounter :
RB Leipzig
Gulacsi (c)-8.0 The Hungarian Captian didnt have much to do the entire game as the Leipzig defence was at its best as usual.
Mukiele-8.5 Mukiele played a very good game.He had so many interceptions in the midfield and managed to score a goal.But at the same time got a yellow card after a awful tackle.
Klosterman-8.6The young german is played amazing as usual.He managed to have so many tackles and interceptions in the defence and didnt allow a single shot for herta inside the dbox.He also managed to give a perfect ball which lead to a goal for Leipzig
Orban-8 Orban had a really decent game.he couldnt do much as Klostermann was the main man behind the entire hard work in the defence
Gvardiol -8.1Despite being subbed in the 64 th minute Gvardiol had a decent game.He managed to make a few tackles.
Kampl-7.5 Kampl really has to improve in his passing.He gave away the ball so many times to herta berlin.
Haidara -8Haidara is one of the most underrated players in the entire game.He had so many interceptions and tackles in the midfield.Wonderful performance.
Nkunku-9.5What a performance for Nkunku!.The attacker managed to score 2 goals for leipzig and managed to provide a assist for them.
Forsberg-8.5Forsberg had a really good game for the german team.He acted like a supporting attacker for Nkunku and even managed to score a goal from the spot
Angelino-8. Angelino was brilliant as usual.His contribution to the attack was insane.He also provided a assist.
Laimer-6 Despite being subbed on in the 55 th minute Laimer didnt have a good performance the second half.
Substitutes
Henrichs-6.3Henrich had only few touches so he couldnt do anything.
Brobbey-7.4Even tho Brobbeys contirbution was very little for leipzig he still managed to provide a assist for Leipzig
Silva-7Silvaa had a very good game.He came on during the 65 th minute and managed to take several shots on target.
Hertha
Schwolow -4.5Schwolow really had a tough time trying to save against Leipzig.Still cant blame him because Herthas defence let them take so many shots
Tousart-6 Tousart had a decent game.Intercepted so many through balls and even managed to block the shots from leipzig
Stark (c)4 Niklas Stark had his worst game for Hertha.Not only he let Leipzig score but also he gave away a penalty after a really bad tackle.
M. Dardai -7Marton was one of the few players who had a decent game.He was the main reason Leipzig couldnt extend their lead.
Zeefuik-7.5Argubaly the best player of the game for Hertha.He managed to play a few through balls for Hertha but unfortunately Leipzigs defence was too strong for them
Darida-6Despite getting subbed off during the 46 th minute Darida had a decent performance for Hertha,
Ascacibar-7Santiago has to improve alot in the passing.His passes were awful today.Despite that he had a decent performance
Plattenhardt-7.6Zeefuik and Marvin were the only two players who didnt give up till the end.Marvin had a really good game for Hertha.
Serdar-6.8Serdar couldnt produce any chance for Selke because everytime he tried passing the ball there was someone to intercept them.
Ekkelenkamp -6Jurgen was at his best as usual but unfortunately he couldnt score against Leipzig as their defence was solid.
Selke-6.3Had a really bad performance as he couldnt any chances for Hertha during the final third.
Substitutes
Jastrzembski-7Despite coming on in the second half,Jastrzembski had a good performance.Had a couple of good passes.
Richter-6Had a really bad game.The one thing he needs to improve is in his finishing.
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