Union Berlin

Ajax has followed PSV Eindhoven out of the Europa League after a 3-1 loss against Union Berlin. ... With the first leg ending 0-0 last week, Ajax headed to ...

Just after the break, Steven Bergwijn crossed for Mohammed Kudus to make it 2-1 but any joy was short-lived as Danilho Doekhi headed Union Berlin 3-1 in front. Rulli almost saved Robin Knoche’s penalty kick but it just crept in to make it 1-0. However, in the 18th minute, the hosts were awarded a penalty when the ball hit Calvin Bassey’s arm in the box.

Super Eagles defender, Kelvin Bassey was in action as Ajax crashed out of the Europa League after losing 3-0 to Union Berlin in the round of.

Ajax are now out of Europe and will need to concentrate on the league title.Copyright © 2022 Completesports.com All rights reserved. Rulli almost saved Robin Knoche’s penalty kick but it just crept in to make it 1-0. Just after the break, Steven Bergwijn crossed for Mohammed Kudus to make it 2-1 but any joy was short-lived as Danilho Doekhi headed Union Berlin 3-1 in front.

BERLIN, Feb. 23 (Xinhua) -- Union Berlin advanced into the UEFA Europa League last-16 for the first time after clinching a 3-1 win over Ajax Amsterdam at ...

Of course, you always need some luck to win these games," said Union coach Urs Fischer. "It can't get any better now. Both teams started highly motivated and staged a lively opening period.

Sadio Mane could make his first appearance of 2023 for Bayern Munich when the Bundesliga leaders face title challengers Union Berlin in Matchday 22's ...

[Jerome Roussillon](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/jerome-roussillon) can also expect to make way for [Niko Gießelmann](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/niko-gieselmann) on the opposite flank. Right-back [Josip Juranovic](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/josip-juranovic) started and scored against the Dutch giants, but will likely be rotated out for club captain [Christopher Trimmel](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/christopher-trimmel). In attack, [Serge Gnabry](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/serge-gnabry) could make way for [Kingsley Coman](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/kingsley-coman), who should be available again after recovering from an injury sustained in his [match-winning display against Paris Saint-Germain](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/psg-paris-bayern-munich-live-champions-league-team-news-match-stats-messi-mbappe-22626) in the UEFA Champions League. The Bayern boss will need to rethink his backline for the game: with [Dayot Upamecano](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/dayot-upamecano) serving a one-match ban following his red card in [last weekend's defeat to Borussia Mönchengladbach](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/borussia-monchengladbach-bayern-munich-live-team-news-match-stats-cancelo-sommer-22675), [Benjamin Pavard](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/benjamin-pavard) is likely to start alongside [Matthijs de Ligt](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/matthijs-de-ligt) in central defence. Union LIVE blog!](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/matchday/2022-2023/22/fc-bayern-muenchen-vs-1-fc-union-berlin/liveticker) [Mane](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/sadio-mane) has been sidelined since sustaining a leg injury [shortly prior to the World Cup break](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/sadio-mane-suffers-injury-bayern-munich-2022-world-cup-senegal-21837), but after having surgery to correct the problem, the Senegal international joined full training last weekend. [Union](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/clubs/1-fc-union-berlin), and scored nine goals in two victories against the capital club last season. He now has an opportunity to add to the six goals he has netted in his 14 Bundesliga appearances for [Bayern](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/clubs/fc-bayern-muenchen) since last summer's move from Liverpool. But [Union held the champions in Berlin](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/union-berlin-bayern-munich-live-team-news-match-stats-mane-neuer-muller-sane-21096) on Matchday 5 this term, and Urs Fischer's side are unbeaten in the new year, registering seven more points than Bayern in 2023. [Jamal Musiala](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/jamal-musiala#stats)- Bayern's top scorer with 10 league goals - celebrates his 20th birthday on the day of the game. Mane's return will be more than welcome for coach [Julian Nagelsmann](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/how-do-julian-nagelsmann-and-hansi-flick-s-bayern-munich-teams-compare-18307), who has seen his team pick up just nine of 18 possible Bundesliga points since the season restart. However, Fischer will have to factor the after-effects of Thursday's [UEFA Europa League round of 16 play-off second leg win over Ajax](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/ajax-union-berlin-live-europa-league-team-news-match-stats-tadic-berghuis-kudus-22639) into his team selection. They did suffer a slight setback as they were [held goalless at home by Schalke](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/union-berlin-schalke-live-team-news-match-stats-yoshida-juranovic-frey-becker-22682) last time out, a result that meant they pulled level with - but didn't overhaul - Bayern at the top of the table, and allowed [Borussia Dortmund](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/clubs/borussia-dortmund) to sneak ahead of them and [into second place on goal difference](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/table).

Bayern Munich will be hoping to bounce back when they host Union Berlin on Sunday evening in the Bundesliga.

Union Berlin may also struggle to score a goal of their own, but we do not foresee them doing so. Bayern Munich entered this match with a perfect home record in their previous 17 league games. Union’s threat from corners is 17 per cent higher than the league average due to him, but they still only rank sixth on the list. Bayern Munich hasn’t had any trouble finding the back of the goal, scoring in each of their past six games after going out to play. He has excellent control and can outmuscle defenders in confined situations. They have amassed 15 during that time and have given away a total of 6.

Bayern Munichs poor post-World Cup form has created a fascinating title race in the Bundesliga, with Borussia Dortmund and Union Berlin chasing them for top ...

Union are unbeaten at the Stadion An der Alten Forsterei in the Bundesliga this season, a run which has seen them draw with Bayern at their peak and beat Dortmund. This guy is incredible, and he is one of the keys to their success. His five goal contributions have been decisive for Dortmund in the six league games after the break. Julian Brandt, the Germany midfielder, has been a revelation for Dortmund in this period. "Since the World Cup their mindset is different. The Germans have a special attitude, if someone is really good and can do everything like Julian Nagelsmann, who is the most talented coach Germany has had for years, they say they are great and only positive things but if there is one fault they try to destroy them again. It is a hard position for him." Union Berlin are the team that no one expected to be here. They have to convince the fans but also the club’s bosses." Bayern Munich’s key players have not rediscovered the form they had before Christmas and the whole team, too. The 35-year-old later apologised on Twitter: "Emotions are part of sport. Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund and unlikely contenders Union Berlin are all level on 43 points after 21 games in the German top flight.

That the German champions' domestic struggles — Bayern have won just two of their last six in the league — left the door open should not be surprising, but that ...

Hoffenheim face Dortmund, the league’s most in-form side, on Saturday. Only one other side, last-placed Schalke, is winless in the new year (two losses and four 0-0 draws in succession). The manager, who apologised for the outburst, agreed to pay a 50,000 euro ($53,000) fine instead. It must be our goal to constantly deliver top performances,” the CEO told German sport site Kicker. 18/18 – With six wins from six games in 2023 — along with victories in the German Cup and the Champions League against Chelsea — Borussia Dortmund have come from nine points behind to close the gap on Bayern. Union boss Urs Fischer, who brought the side up from the second division, showed little disappointment after his team missed their chance to go two points clear on Sunday, reminding his team and the fans how far they have come – and where they are now.

Sports Mole previews Sunday's Bundesliga clash between Bayern Munich and Union Berlin, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

[Dayot Upamecano](/people/dayot-upamecano/) is suspended for Sunday's clash after picking up a straight red card inside eight minutes against Borussia Monchengladbach last weekend. [Matthijs de Ligt](/people/matthijs-de-ligt/) is expected to replace Upamecano in the starting XI, while [Leroy Sane](/people/leroy-sane/), [Jamal Musiala](/people/jamal-musiala/) and [Joao Cancelo](/people/joao-cancelo/) are all in contention to return to the side after coming off the bench in the previous league outing. [Bayern Munich](/football/bayern-munich/) and [Union Berlin](/football/union-berlin/) locked on 43 points at the summit of the [Bundesliga table](/football/bundesliga/table.html), Sunday's showdown at the Allianz Arena is destined to have a big impact on the title race.

The Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich and Janik Haberer's Union Berlin are tied at 43 points each in the league.

He has his way how he is and I think that it is a really good one.” Of course, we wanted to have a good start in the Europa League. These were three, four points in sum that suited me very well and then I didn’t have to think about it a lot and decided in favor of Union.” We know that here it’s a big family, the stadium is the living room. One can see that in the performances and the results, that everything is right in the team. However, I can say that the path Union has taken in the last years is unique. When your feet hurt in the 70th minute, but you can see that the whole stadium is full and they push you forward, it unleashes strengths. It is not self-evident that we can play in the Bundesliga, then even play such games with the same number of points. If we could qualify for one of these competitions, then I think we reached our goal of the season and that has to be the aspiration now.” That means that I can play a bit more offensively, I can go along a bit more into the box, I just have more situations around the box. That is remarkable, special, particularly considering the duration of the season played. Of course, it is our aspiration to continue to compete in the upper half of the table.

Berlin, February 24 (IANS): Union Berlin advanced into the UEFA Europa League last-16 for the first time after clinching a 3-1 win over Ajax Amsterdam at ...

Of course, you always need some luck to win these games," said Union coach Urs Fischer. The Dutch visitors could have opened their scoring three minutes later, but Kudus' equalizer was flagged offside. Both teams started highly motivated and staged a lively opening period.

“What am I going to say? The madness continues,” Union Berlin head coach Urs Fischer said after his club's 3-1 victory over Ajax in the Europa League on ...

Where Union was precise was in front of the goal. The game against Ajax certainly highlights that it might be possible, and the Rekordmeister is both vulnerable and playing a style of football that suits a Union side that likes to be reactionary and efficient.No matter what, the truth will be on the pitch. Bayern love to play a possession-based system, and much of what the Rekordmeister is today was determined In what was perhaps one of the worst games in the Bundesliga this season, the match ended 0-0. “Our 2-0 lead did not reflect the run of the game because you could see Ajax’s class,” Fischer said, admitting that Ajax was the more dominant of the two teams. In what is the tightest title race among Europe’s four elite leagues, Bayern, Dortmund, and Union Berlin are all at the top of the table with 43 points.

Friday's soccer news starts with the USMNT players on teams in the Europa League knockout round second-legs. Jordan Pefok subbed on in the 65th minute for ...

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Union Berlin's impressive run in all competitions continued Thursday as Urs Fischer's squad advanced into the UEFA Europa League Round of 16.

The German club has been paired against Belgian side Union St. The U.S. Jordan Pefok helped close out a 3-1 second leg victory over Eredivisie visitors Ajax by playing 25 minutes off the bench.

FC Union Berlin players celebrate a goal during Thursday's Europa League match versus Ajax at Stadion an der alten Försterei in Berlin, Germany.

The two Unions already faced off in the group stages and have enjoyed a recent rise to the top of their domestic leagues.

Sports Mole previews Sunday's Bundesliga clash between Bayern Munich and Union Berlin, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

[Dayot Upamecano](/people/dayot-upamecano/) is suspended for Sunday's clash after picking up a straight red card inside eight minutes against Borussia Monchengladbach last weekend. [Matthijs de Ligt](/people/matthijs-de-ligt/) is expected to replace Upamecano in the starting XI, while [Leroy Sane](/people/leroy-sane/), [Jamal Musiala](/people/jamal-musiala/) and [Joao Cancelo](/people/joao-cancelo/) are all in contention to return to the side after coming off the bench in the previous league outing. [Bayern Munich](/football/bayern-munich/) and [Union Berlin](/football/union-berlin/) locked on 43 points at the summit of the [Bundesliga table](/football/bundesliga/table.html), Sunday's showdown at the Allianz Arena is destined to have a big impact on the title race.

Bayern Munich has normally pulled away in past Bundesliga title races, but Sunday's showdown with third-place Union Berlin could have big implications on ...

7:30 p.m. 2 p.m. 3 p.m. If you haven’t yet, be sure to sign up for your free trials of ESPN+ and Paramount+ for all your soccer streaming needs. Rangers and Celtic meet again at Hampden Park with the Scottish League Cup on the line. Galaxy face off with rivals Los Angeles FC, fighting to capture a statement win on opening night. LAFC lost Cristian Arango and Gareth Bale this winter, but will have plenty of winners from last season’s MLS Cup campaign to call on. Manchester United and Newcastle United also meet on Sunday in the English League Cup Final. The Red Devils are still fighting to capture the English Premier League and Europa League titles as well, while the Magpies are in the mix for a top-four finish. Tottenham hasn’t defeated Chelsea at home since 2019, but the Blues horrid run of form could provide a great opportunity for another Spurs victory of late. Union Berlin’s quest to capture three trophies this season continues after recently advancing in the UEFA Europa League competition. Now the pressure will be on the hosts to claim all three points on Sunday in bounce-back fashion.

The Bundesliga title race is closer than it's been for years and this season, Bayern Munich are finally receiving a heavy challenge.

Union Berlin, meanwhile, are the European soccer world's best Cinderella story of the 2022-23 season. Union Berlin live on ESPN+](https://www.espn.com/espnplus/player/_/eventCalendarId/401448805#bucketId=1), Sun. Last weekend, Bayern lost 3-2 to [Germany](/soccer/team?id=481), ESPN contributor Constantin Eckner [looked at the state of the Bundesliga title race](/soccer/german-bundesliga/story/4884424/will-the-bundesliga-finally-crown-a-new-champion), assessing every team's chances in the top six of making a successful run at the trophy. 2/26, 11 a.m. The game is available live on ESPN+ in the U.S., with live coverage beginning on ESPN+ at 11 a.m.

On Thursday, Union Berlin took on a team in the UEFA Europa League who are a part of footballing heritage. In fact, in terms of footballing richness, Ajax is ...

What Ajax provides in terms of the historical names who wore their shirt, Union Berlin provides in terms of fans and heart. And yet, if Union pull off an upset on Sunday and edge their way to the top, it won’t be surprising to me. They have a real chance (I don’t believe anyone who says otherwise because the statistics so far simply don’t back up the fact that they don’t) to win the Bundesliga this season. Union’s fans will surely tell you they have a rich history in the lower divisions of German football. On Thursday, Union Berlin took on a team in the UEFA Europa League who are a part of footballing heritage. In fact, the top six are separated by a mere five points with fifth and sixth (RB Leipzig and Eintracht Frankfurt) taking on each other this weekend as well.