Hertha BSC striker Dawid Kownacki is taking off. In the 5:2 win in Düsseldorf, he scored the 3:1 goal and assisted the 4:1 goal through Marten Winkler.

What happened?

Kownacki is not giving up on promotion and says: 'My goal is now to win all games. 21 points from the last seven games.' This could be enough for promotion.

Why it matters

Is the dry spell of injuries, illnesses, and a 3-game suspension finally over? Kownacki: 'I feel it, this is my time. Last week I scored my first goal after a long time. And against Fortuna, I scored the next goal.' This is very important for him.

What comes next?

What's also important for Kownacki is that he has top fitness as the only striker in Hertha's intense switching game. This is now the case. He says: 'I had so many problems. Every time I was there, I had to pause again. Now it's running physically perfectly.' An indication: He won the most duels of all players (27). The Pole is much more present on and off the pitch. Only with a promotion would his contract be automatically extended, Hertha would have to pay three million euros in transfer fees to Werder Bremen. However, the Hanseatic team does not plan with Kownacki and would sell him to Hertha for around 1.5 million euros, according to BILD information, if the promotion does not work out. If Kownacki keeps this form, the Berliners could take advantage of it. | Stat | Value | | --- | --- | | Goals | 5:2 | | Points | 21 | | Games | 7