Champions League: Union Berlin narrowly missed the miracle against Real Madrid

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Union Berlin equalized in the Olympic Stadium shortly before the end, but then Real Madrid struck back ice cold. With the 3-2 win, the Spaniards destroy Berlin’s hopes of overwintering in the European Cup.

1. FC Union Berlin also missed out on a win in its last game in the Champions League and had to admit defeat to the big favorites Real Madrid. The table 15th. of the Bundesliga lost 2:3 (1:0) in the Olympic Stadium in Berlin after a great fight.

Union Berlin took the lead against Real Madrid

After the Union team took the lead through Kevin Volland in stoppage time in the first half (45th + 1), Joselu (61st) equalized. The former Bundesliga professional also scored the Madrilenians’ second goal eleven minutes later, before substitute Alex Kral (85th) equalized for the Berliners. The decision was made in the 89th minute when Dani Ceballos scored the winning goal for the visitors, who also took three points in their sixth game in Group C.

Union not only missed the longed-for first three-point success in its first participation in the European championship, but also at least missed out on overwintering in the Europa League. Rival SC Braga lost at the same time to group runners-up SSC Napoli, but got four points from a total of six games, while Köpenick only got two.

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