37th minuteGood free-kick chance for the hosts after Klostermann kicked Ryerson near the right corner flag. Will Union succeed in the next hit through a standard?
35th minuteGulacsi parries strong! Kruse chips the ball from the right half-space to the penalty spot to Awoniyi, who brings the ball with the tip of his foot towards the goal. But Gulacsi extends his left arm and prevents the impact.
33rd minuteNext long throw in by the hosts, this time from the right by Gießelmann. But again this is not crowned with success.
31st minute15 minutes until the break. Will it stay at 1: 1 or do we see another hit?
29th minuteLeipzig is getting stronger! Angelino moves well over the left and prevails against Ryerson, but the Spaniard’s cross finds no taker.
27th minuteAfter winning the ball, Becker is half right again over the right wing, but finally has to turn because he cannot find a pass station. The Leipzigers are extremely vulnerable there due to Angelino’s offensive style of play, but Union still cannot capitalize on it.
25th minuteAfter the equalization, Leipzig has now intensified the pressing a little, so the guests keep getting into promising situations in the switching game. Union has lost a little of its sovereignty.
23rd minuteIt’s getting hotter! Becker wants to prevent Angelino from taking a free kick after an aerial duel, then goes to the Spaniard and has to be held back by Gvardiol. Referee Osmers rebukes the Berliner without warning.
21st minuteKruse brings the next corner from Union over to the right into the penalty area, but is less successful this time. Both teams remain extremely active offensively.
19th minuteSzoboszlai! The Hungarian simply volleys a high ball from a central position of 20 meters, but this time Luthe directs the long-range shot strongly over the crossbar.
17th minuteNow it is Leipzig who dictate the game offensively and put Union under pressure. The equalizer by Nkunku seems to have somehow pulled the plug at Union.
15th minuteSo Leipzig manages the quick answer, for Nkunku it is already the sixth goal of the season. Szoboszlai, on the other hand, is already collecting his fourth assist. A lively start at the Alte Försterei.
Christopher Nkunku
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Tooooooor! 1. FC Union Berlin – RASENBALLSPORT LEIPZIG 1: 1! And suddenly Nkunku balances out! The Frenchman tries it from a slightly left position 28 meters away, the ball hits exactly in front of Luthe and jumps over the Union keeper into the goal.
12th minuteKruse almost with the second! This time Ryerson sends Becker over the right side with a through pass, who in turn serves Kruse at the far post. The former international missed the left corner from eight meters away and shot just wide.
10th minuteSzoboszlai brings the first Leipzig corner into the penalty area from the right, but finds no taker there. It is the first Leipzig goal approach in this game.
8th minuteAwoniyi scores his ninth goal of the season, the Nigerian has already scored 14 competitive goals for the Iron this season. Including the decisive 1-0 win against Hertha two weeks ago – a good omen?
Taiwo Awoniyi
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Tooooooor! 1. FC UNION BERLIN – lawn ball sport Leipzig 1-0! The corner kick brings the lead! After a short corner, Ryerson brings a long cross from the right to Knoche, who heads the ball from the left pentagon to the right post. Awoniyi holds his foot in there and pokes the play equipment over the line.
5th minuteRyerson tries a long throw-in from the right, but Mukiele clears it to a corner. Does this bring danger to the iron?
3rd minuteUnon starts with a lot of possession in the initial phase, pushes himself forward quite well and courageously. The Leipziger are first put on the defensive.
1st minuteHere we go! The ball is rolling in Berlin!
Before the game startsHarm Osmers is the referee of the game, and Thorben Siewer and Robert Kempter are his assistants on the sideline. The fourth official is Norbert Grudzinski, while Sven Jablonski sits at the video monitors. His assistant is Guido Kleve.
Before the game startsLeipzig, on the other hand, have only lost two of the last eight games across all competitions, but both in the Bundesliga against Hoffenheim and Leverkusen. Nevertheless, Jesse Marsch’s style of play seems to be slowly bearing fruit, even if the Leipziger are not yet back in the top third of the table. The US coach before the game: “Union’s strength is above all the offensive switch game, which has already awaited us against Leverkusen. Here we have to be better in the remaining defense this time and show a good counter-pressing. Otherwise, they have been doing an excellent job for years Club and have an experienced coach on the sidelines in Urs Fischer. “
Before the game startsIn the league, Union only suffered a defeat at home in the 2: 5 against Bayern, the 1: 2 in the previous week against Eintracht Frankfurt was only the third defeat of the current season for Urs Fischer’s team. The Swiss coach doesn’t see his team as a favorite: “When I look at the team that played against Leverkusen, Leipzig still has a strong team. They have a lot of different players in their ranks. They are also very aggressive Play against the ball and have a lot of counter-pressing. We will be challenged for 90 minutes, it will be a very difficult task. “
Before the game startsTwo points separate Leipzig and Union in the table, but the assessment of the season so far is of course quite different for both clubs. The Saxons had clearly expected more after the runner-up championship last year, but at least escaped from the table cellar. Union could crown an extremely sovereign Bundesliga season today with the leap to the Champions League ranks.
Before the game startsJesse Marsch swaps in four positions after the 3-1 defeat by Bayer Leverkusen: Martinez is replaced by Gulacsi in goal, Adams starts in midfield for Kampl. Henrichs starts for Forsberg on the right wing, Szoboszlai starts on the left. Nkunku moves forward and Brobbey takes a seat on the bench.
Before the game startsLeipzig begins as follows: Gulacsi – Mukiele, Klostermann, Gvardiol, Angelino – Henrichs, Adams, Laimer, Szoboszlai – Silva, Nkunku.
Before the game startsUrs Fischer, on the other hand, makes three changes after the 1: 2 against Eintrachts Frankfurt. Gießelmann and Ryerson start on the wings for Trimmel and Oczipka, and Becker starts for Prömel.
Before the game startsThe constellations are there, Union begins as follows: Luthe – Friedrich, Knoche, Baumgartl – Ryerson, Khedira, Prömel, Gießelmann – Kruse – Becker, Awoniyi.
Before the game startsChase duel in the Bundesliga: Union and Leipzig are currently in the orbit of the international places, the capital city are even on a Europa League rank after winning the derby against Hertha. Will the next proof of your own strength succeed against Leipzig?
Before the game startsWelcome to the Bundesliga for the 14th matchday between Union Berlin and RB Leipzig.
39th minuteNo. Kruse finds Prömel on the short post with a ball that is clearly too short, but the midfielder does not get the ball on goal.