Cup fight in the Müngersdorf stadium: Cologne against Hertha BSC!

Cup fight in the Müngersdorf stadium: Cologne against Hertha BSC!

As part of the DFB Cup round of 16, it became really exciting in the Müngersdorf stadium on Wednesday evening. In front of 50,000 spectators, the 1. FC Köln and Hertha BSC competed against each other to reach the next round and secure a winning bonus of 1.675 million euros. This was a real cup fight, especially after the narrow first leg in November, which Hertha had lost 0-1. Cologne coach Gerhard Struber expressed respect for the Berliners in the run -up to the game, who are characterized above all by their ball owned football.

Hertha's trainer Cristian Fiél, however, felt a lot of anticipation in front of the tricky duel. He announced an extraordinary atmosphere in the sold -out stadium and emphasized that the desire for the first cup victory in the club's history also serves as a strong motivation. The return of important players like Fabian Reese, Diego Demme and Toni Leistner significantly strengthens hope of winning. In this exciting atmosphere, the Berliners can draw the courage from their last 3-1 victory over 1. FC Magdeburg, which further heats up the list and team feeling.

The story of Hertha BSC

Hertha BSC, founded in 1892, has a long and eventful story. The club started as a BFC Hertha 92 and was named after a steam boat. Hertha celebrated success in the Berlin championship in the early years. During the German division, an intensive rivalry developed between Hertha and Tennis Borussia Berlin. Despite financial difficulties and several relegation season, Hertha finally returned to the Bundesliga. The club is currently playing in the Olympic Stadium, which is too large for the audience and is planning a new stadium in the long term to strengthen its own identity and support, as wikipedia.org