On Sunday evening, the Bundesliga match between RB Leipzig and Hertha BSC ended with RB Leipzig winning 2-1. The match was closely contested throughout, with both teams creating numerous opportunities to score.
In the first half, RB Leipzig had the better of the play and took the lead through a goal from Timo Werner in the 56th minute. However, Hertha BSC refused to give up and responded well in the second half, scoring twice in quick succession through goals from Marvin Martin and Christian Gerhardstein in the 79th and 88th minutes respectively.
Despite the loss, RB Leipzig will be pleased with their performance against a strong Hertha BSC side. The win consolidates their position in the top-four of the league table, leaving them just two points behind leaders Bayern Munich. RB Leipzig now has a tough run of fixtures ahead, but they remain in contention for a top-four finish and potentially more importantly, a Champions League place next season.
The match also highlighted the strengths and weaknesses of both sides. RB Leipzig showed that they can compete at the highest level, while Hertha BSC struggled to find a way past RB Leipzig's defense. Overall, it was a good game of football and one that could have gone either way, but RB Leipzig came out on top and consolidated their position in the league standings.