Hertha overcome their bogey team to progress in the Pokal

Hertha BSC secured a 3-0 win over fellow 2. Bundesliga side Elversberg in the DFB-Pokal second round tie.

The end-to-end start to the game saw both teams creating clear-cut chances inside the first 20 minutes. The hosts took the lead in the 15th minute after an excellent link-up play between Diego Demme and  Michaël Cuisance.

The former Bayern midfielder was also on target in Hertha’s 2-1 win over Heidenheim in last season’s second round cup tie. Five minutes later, Elversberg had a couple of great opportunities to level the score.

Demme nearly scored an own-goal before his handball inside the…