Veteran forward Vedad Ibisevic scored twice, taking his career tally of Bundesliga goals to 100, only to get himself sent off as Hertha Berlin beat Mainz 05 2-1 on Sunday to go third. Schalke 04 continued their recovery from a disastrous start to the season when they beat Darmstadt 3-1 on an eventful afternoon for Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting who set up one goal, scored another and missed a penalty. Ibisevic, 32, reached his milestone on his 240th Bundesliga appearance, playing for his fourth club. He scored his first six goals for Alemannia Aachen in 2006/07, then hit 43 goals in four seasons with Hoffenheim and 33 goals in four seasons with VfB Stuttgart. The Bosnian has added another 18 for Hertha since joining them last season.
Mainz went ahead in the 25th minute when Aaron Seydel, 20, scored on his Bundesliga debut but Ibisevic levelled with a shot on the turn from former Chelsea and Feyenoord forward Salomon Kalou's pass.Mainz had midfielder Jean-Philippe Gbamin sent off for a second bookable offence in the 62nd minute before Ibisevic scored the winner from close range in the 67th minute from another chance provided by Kalou, who headed the ball into his path. Just seven minutes later, however, Ibisevic was given a second yellow card for a needless foul and sent off. Hertha have 24 points, ahead of Eintracht Frankfurt on goal difference and six behind leaders RB Leipzig. Bayern Munich are second with 27.
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