Home victory against Hertha! RB Leipzig defeated the capital club on Matchday 5 with a 2-1 scoreline and stay top of the table with four wins.
Hertha BSC took the lead through Jhon Cordoba in the eigth minute, Dayot Upamecano replied just three minutes later. In addition to the superiority on the pitch (68 percent possession) RBL were further advantaged when Hertha's Deyovaisio Zeefuik received his second yellow card in the 50th minute.
The man advantage paid off in the 77th minute when Marcel Sabitzer converted a penalty which turned out to be the winning goal after Willi Orban was fouled in the area.
Three games, three wins – a busy yet successful week comes to an end.