In the Bundesliga fixture held at the Olympiastadion Berlin on 22nd April 2023, Hertha fell to Werder Bremen by a considerable 4-2 defeat, in spite of an inspiring second-half comeback.

The first half set the tone for the game, clearly dominated by Bremen with two goals from Marvin Ducksch in just the first 27 minutes. Ducksch continued his offensive strike in the second half, scoring his third goal less than an hour in, resulting in an unassailable 3-0 lead over the Hertha. Assists from Jens Stage, Christian Gross, and Anthony Jung were instrumental in Ducksch's hat-trick, showcasing a considerable offensive synergy in Werder Bremen's teamwork. A goal from Mitchell Weiser only added to Bremen's lead, making it 4-0 with about 30 minutes to go.

Hertha, despite being on the back foot for most of the match, showed resilience in the second half. Jessic Ngankam's goal in the 68th minute, assisted by Suat Serdar, managed to get Hertha on the scoreboard. Further, Dodi Lukebakio Ngandoli's penalty shot in the 79th minute narrowed the goal difference to two.

The stats only further underline Bremen's superiority in the match. Remarkably, despite having fewer shots on target, 4 compared to Hertha's 5, Bremen showed a higher efficiency by securing 4 goals. The final score-line might have been even more unbalanced, had Hertha's goalkeeper not managed to save the remaining Bremen's on-target shots.

However, it’s interesting to note that the Hertha did manage to generate more opportunities, taking a total of 13 shots compared to Bremen's 11 and dominating with 8 corner kicks versus Bremen's 4. The game was even in terms of discipline, with both teams receiving 2 yellow cards each and committing a similar number of fouls – 11 from Hertha and 12 from Bremen.

The match highlights two disparate halves defined by Werder Bremen's dominating first-half performance and Hertha’s brave but ultimately futile comeback. The considerable offensive efficiency of Werder Bremen, largely due to Ducksch's superb hat-trick, was pivotal in their victory despite Hertha's attempt at recovery in the second half. Hertha will certainly be analyzing this match carefully, as they look to improve their defense and capitalize on their scoring opportunities more effectively in their future games.

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