In the standout clash in the 2. Bundesliga, leaders Hertha BSC emphatically underlined their ambitions to return to the Bundesliga.
The Berlin side delivered a strong first-half performance against Wolfsburg, helped by an early red card for VfL defender Cleiton (22nd minute). After squandering several good chances, they struck twice in quick succession just before the break.
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First, the in-form Oluwaseun Adewumi opened the scoring in the 44th minute. Then Deyovaisio Zeefuik capitalised on a mistake in the visitors’ build-up play to double the lead before the half-time whistle.
The circumstances surrounding the red card could hardly have worked out worse for Wolfsburg. Referee Jöllenbeck initially awarded a penalty and a yellow card. VAR intervened, resulting in a free kick on the edge of the box and a red card for denying an obvious goalscoring opportunity.
Having been reduced to ten men after just 22 minutes, the Wolves would probably almost have preferred to concede the penalty. Hertha, meanwhile, are perfectly placed to claim their tenth league win in eleven games. It is already starting to feel a little like promotion.
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