1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig 1:3 Hertha Berlin — Match Report

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystMATCH REPORT

Soufian Gouram scored one and dictated midfield as Hertha BSC beat 1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig 3-1 in a Club Friendly, though there is no next fixture to look ahead to. The match served as a sharp reminder that pre-season friendlies rarely follow the script.

The game turned inside a frantic five-minute spell just after the half-hour mark. Sebastian Grønning put Hertha ahead in the 32nd minute, only for Ayodele Max Adetula to level for Lokomotive three minutes later, but Gouram restored the visitors' lead immediately in the 37th minute, and Marten Winkler sealed the win early in the second half. Three yellow cards for Hertha and one for Lokomotive kept the edge throughout.

Hertha controlled the numbers with 59% possession and four corners to Lokomotive's one, yet the hosts were only one goal behind before Winkler's strike settled it. Gouram was the standout with a rating of 9.12, scoring one goal from midfield. CheckLive's model rated Lokomotive Leipzig clearly the stronger side, but the result proved the prediction wrong.

Questions & Answers

What was the final score of 1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig vs Hertha BSC?

1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig 1-3 Hertha BSC (Club Friendly Games).

Who scored?

Sebastian Grønning (32') for Hertha BSC; Ayodele Max Adetula (35') for 1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig; Soufian Gouram (37') for Hertha BSC; Marten Winkler (53') for Hertha BSC.

Were there any cards in 1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig vs Hertha BSC?

Yellow cards: null (Hertha BSC); null (1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig); null (Hertha BSC); null (Hertha BSC).

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