Borussia Dortmund vs Hertha Berlin: Bundesliga Preview and Team News
By Tushar Bahl
Previous Meeting: Hertha Berlin 2-5 Borussia Dortmund
It was the Erling Haaland show the last time these two sides faced off, as the Norwegian international scored four goals in the second half to seal an emphatic comeback win for Borussia Dortmund.
Hertha Berlin went into the break with a 1-0 lead, courtesy of a lovely finish from Matheus Cunha. But Haaland came back for the second half like a man on a mission. And he found the net four times in just 32 minutes to turn the game on its head. Raphael Guerreiro also got on the scoresheet for Dortmund, while Cunha pulled a goal back for Hertha.
The game also saw Youssoufa Moukoko make history as he became the youngest player to ever play in the Bundesliga. The striker made his professional debut for Borussia Dortmund just one day after his 16th birthday.
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Both Borussia Dortmund and Hertha Berlin have sacked their coaches since that game. And with the positions the two teams find themselves in, both will be desperate for the three points on Saturday.