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Ejuke unable to help Hertha as Awoniyi’s replacement scores for Union
Nigerian midfielder Chidera Ejuke was unable to assist Hertha Berlin keep away from defeat of their opening sport of the Bundesliga season on Saturday.
The Bundesliga returned with an enormous bang on Friday evening as Bayern Munich thumped Eintracht Frankfurt 6-1. The defending champions confirmed that their urge for food for silverware has not waned as Sadio Mane scored his first Bundesliga purpose and contributed two assists within the sport.
Within the Berlin Derby on Saturday, we had been handled to a luxurious sport on the Stadion an der Alten Försterei the place Union welcomed metropolis rivals Hertha BSC for the curtain opener.
The Irons didn’t present any influence of the absence of their Nigerian talisman Taiwo Awoniyi as they defeated Hertha 3-1.
Jordan Siebatcheu, the US nationwide crew participant that was purchased as a substitute for Awoniyi, opened scoring for the Irons within the first half. Sheraldo Becker, the Surinamese winger who fashioned a devastating partnership with Awoniyi final season, made it 2-0 5 minutes into the second half earlier than Robin Knoche added the third moments later.
Hertha made a raft of modifications as they introduced on Ejuke rather than Kevin-Prince Boateng for his Bundesliga debut. The Nigerian midfielder, who is understood for his tips and dribbling, had two blocked pictures as Hertha chased the sport.
It wasn’t till the 85th minute when Dodi Lukebakio scored from a low shot throughout the purpose of Frederik Rönnow to make it 3-1.
Ejuke would hope to have satisfied coach Sandro Schwarz handy him a beginning spot of their residence sport subsequent weekend in opposition to Frankfurt.
