Hertha Berlin have marked their return to the Bundesliga with a 6-1 thrashing of Eintracht Frankfurt.
The hosts were quick to build an advantage through Adrian Ramos, who tapped home from close range to break the deadlock after 19 minutes.
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Defender John Anthony Brooks then doubled Hertha's advantage from a corner kick, heading home after Freiburg failed to clear their lines on two occasions.
Freiburg were handed a lifeline just before the break from the penalty spot, which last season's top scorer Alexander Meier duly dispatched as he squeezed a low strike into the bottom corner.
The visitors were only within touching distance for 15 minutes as Hertha went on the rampage with four goals in the final 30 minutes.
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Tunisian striker Sami Allagui was the catalyst, scoring twice in three minutes as he followed a poacher's finish with a fine strike on the counter.
Ramos then got his second of the match before Brazilian forward Ronny made it a super six for Hertha just before stoppage time.
Liam Power
