Voronin Helps Send Hertha Back On Top

Andrey Voronin hit his fourth goal in four games on Saturday to help put Hertha Berlin back on top of the Bundesliga as the leaders sealed a 2-1 win over bottom club Borussia Moenchengladbach.

The Ukrainian striker, on loan from Liverpool, hit a first-half goal, which showcased his excellent finishing, before Hungary midfielder Pal Dardai put Hertha 2-0 up at half-time.

United States midfielder Michael Bradley converted a penalty for Moenchengladbach on 69 minutes after Hertha’s Germany defender Arne Friedrich brought down international team-mate Marko Marin in the area.

Berlin now have a one-point lead, but their stay at the top could only last 24 hours as second-placed Hamburg face fifth-placed Wolfsburg on Sunday.

“I would have taken this result before the match without a second thought,” admitted Hertha coach Lucien Favre.

“We knew that Moenchengladbach would be hard to beat and it was important that we led them.

“They came back at us when they were 2-0 down, so it was no surprise it was closer at the end.

“But it was very important for us to get a win after last weekend’s defeat at Wolfsburg.”

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