Awoniyi impress as Union Berlin thumps Hertha Berlin 4-1

BY: BLACKCOIN

Taiwo Awoniyi impressed as Union Berlin build up 4-1 away win over Hertha Berlin to brighten their chances of sealing a European spot for next season, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

Taiwo Awoniyi dallied a little as he sought a gap beyond Marcel Lotka, but the Hertha custodian did not budge an inch and bravely denied the Nigerian forward with Union's first opportunity.

Hertha raced up the other end to craft their first chance of the game, but Vladimir Darida could not wrap his boot round Stevan Jovetic's sweeping cross. That proved to be Jovetic's last involvement, as he was forced to leave the field with an injury, Ishak Belfodil taking his place. He did not see much of the ball, though, with most of the action at the other end of the field, where Lotka made another outstanding stop from Awoniyi. He could do nothing to prevent Genki Haraguchi from heading the dominant guests in front from Sheraldo Becker's sweeping left-wing delivery moments later, however. 

Myziane Maolida struck an effort just inches wide as Felix Magath got the kind of response he would have wanted from his team.

They also got a helping hand from Timo Baumgartl as he turned Belfodil's cross into his own goal to get Hertha back on terms early in the second half. 

Awoniyi’s strike partner, Becker, added a third for Union in the 74th minute as the visitors showed they were a class ahead of their city rivals.

Andreas Voglsammer replaced Taiwo Awoniyi in the 82nd minute and three minutes later, Sven Michel made it 4-1 to the high-flying Berliners.