: Hertha had a prime opportunity to equalise when Matheus Cunha was fouled in the box. However, Werder keeper Jiří Pavlenka saved the Brazilian's effort.

: Werder Bremen took the lead within the first ten minutes when Maximilian Mittelstädt conceded a penalty, which former Hertha player Davie Selke converted.

The game was defined by Werder’s clinical efficiency, scoring four goals from only three shots on target in the first hour.

: Just before halftime, Jhon Córdoba scored to end Hertha's three-game scoreless streak, making it 2-1.