Cologne 0 Hertha Berlin 1: Dardai's men claim first league win of 2016

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It has been a tough start to the year for Hertha Berlin, but their five-game winless league run came to an end on Friday.

Hertha Berlin picked up their first Bundesliga victory of 2016 as Vedad Ibisevic's goal gave them a 1-0 triumph at Cologne.

Ibisevic's tidy first-half finish proved decisive as Pal Dardai's men ended a five-game run without a win in the league.

It was a dip in form that had threatened to derail an excellent campaign, but Friday's result puts third-placed Hertha four points clear of nearest rivals Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Monchengladbach.