In a thrilling match between two struggling Bundesliga sides, Hertha BSC secured their fate in the relegation battle with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over TSG Hoffenheim at the Berliner Arena on Sunday.
The visitors started brightly and took the lead through a stunning strike from Christian Atsu, who beat his marker before rifling a shot past Hertha goalkeeper Jan Oblak from a tight angle.
But just as quickly, Hertha equalised through Jovetic, who latched onto a loose pass by Hoffenheim defender Timo Hildebrand and fired home to level the scores.
The match then went back and forth, with both teams creating chances but failing to find the net.
However, it was Hertha who were able to hold on for the win, thanks in large part to Jovetic's late intervention.
With just three minutes remaining, Jovetic played a one-two with striker Marvin Zeidler and fed him into the path of the ball, allowing him to slot home the winning goal.
Hertha's win means that they have now lost all of their last five matches and are firmly entrenched in the bottom three of the table, with only two points separating them from the relegation zone.
While the defeat leaves Hoffenheim without a win since the start of December, they will be hoping to bounce back against Freiburg next week.
Overall, this was a tough and physical encounter, with both sides playing with intensity throughout the game.
Despite the result, there were some positives to take away from the match, with Jovetic showing his value once again and the team showing resilience despite being down to ten men for much of the second half.
As the season draws to a close, it looks like the battle for survival is going to be even more difficult than expected.