German Bundesliga

1. FC Union Berlin vs RB Leipzig, 2021-22 German Bundesliga

· German Bundesliga
1. FC Union Berlin
  • 6': Taiwo Awoniyi
  • 57': Timo Baumgartl
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2 - 1
RB Leipzig
  • 13': Christopher Nkunku

Leipzig in freefall after three-game Bundesliga losing run

RB Leipzig, last season's Bundesliga runners-up, slumped to a 2-1 defeat at in-form Union Berlin on Friday for their third consecutive league loss.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 6': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Angeliño.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Timo Baumgartl (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Julian Ryerson with a cross following a corner.
  • 6': Goal! 1. FC Union Berlin 1, RB Leipzig 0. Taiwo Awoniyi (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Timo Baumgartl following a corner.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Sheraldo Becker (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rani Khedira.
  • 10': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Robin Knoche.
  • 11': Angeliño (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Taiwo Awoniyi (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 12': Attempt missed. Max Kruse (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Taiwo Awoniyi.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Taiwo Awoniyi (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sheraldo Becker.
  • 13': Goal! 1. FC Union Berlin 1, RB Leipzig 1. Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai.
  • 14': Dominik Szoboszlai (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 14': Foul by Marvin Friedrich (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 14': Attempt missed. Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 18': Attempt saved. Dominik Szoboszlai (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 18': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Andreas Luthe.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Josko Gvardiol (RB Leipzig) header from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Angeliño with a cross following a corner.
  • 20': Offside, 1. FC Union Berlin. Grischa Prömel tries a through ball, but Taiwo Awoniyi is caught offside.
  • 21': Hand ball by Josko Gvardiol (RB Leipzig).
  • 22': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Josko Gvardiol.
  • 22': Angeliño (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Sheraldo Becker (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 26': Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 26': Foul by Niko Gießelmann (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 27': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Robin Knoche.
  • 27': Attempt saved. Josko Gvardiol (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Angeliño with a cross.
  • 34': Attempt saved. Taiwo Awoniyi (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Max Kruse with a through ball.
  • 36': Offside, RB Leipzig. Josko Gvardiol tries a through ball, but André Silva is caught offside.
  • 37': Foul by Josko Gvardiol (RB Leipzig).
  • 37': Taiwo Awoniyi (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 38': Foul by Dominik Szoboszlai (RB Leipzig).
  • 38': Grischa Prömel (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 40': Angeliño (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Marvin Friedrich (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 40': Attempt missed. André Silva (RB Leipzig) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Konrad Laimer with a cross.
  • 45': First Half ends, 1. FC Union Berlin 1, RB Leipzig 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins 1. FC Union Berlin 1, RB Leipzig 1.
  • 46': Foul by Sheraldo Becker (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 46': Nordi Mukiele (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Péter Gulácsi (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Rani Khedira (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 52': Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Rani Khedira (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 53': Dominik Szoboszlai (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 53': Foul by Rani Khedira (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 55': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Andreas Luthe.
  • 56': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Nordi Mukiele.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Max Kruse (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Niko Gießelmann with a cross.
  • 57': Goal! 1. FC Union Berlin 2, RB Leipzig 1. Timo Baumgartl (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a corner.
  • 58': Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 58': Foul by Robin Knoche (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 59': Attempt missed. André Silva (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Benjamin Henrichs.
  • 62': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Lukas Klostermann.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Taiwo Awoniyi (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Julian Ryerson with a cross.
  • 64': Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 64': Foul by Rani Khedira (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 64': Rani Khedira (1. FC Union Berlin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 64': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Emil Forsberg replaces Benjamin Henrichs.
  • 65': Foul by Dominik Szoboszlai (RB Leipzig).
  • 65': Sheraldo Becker (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 65': Dominik Szoboszlai (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 66': Foul by Taiwo Awoniyi (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 66': Tyler Adams (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Josko Gvardiol (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by André Silva.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Sheraldo Becker (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Robin Knoche.
  • 70': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Kevin Kampl replaces Konrad Laimer.
  • 70': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Mohamed Simakan replaces Lukas Klostermann.
  • 72': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Genki Haraguchi replaces Max Kruse.
  • 73': Foul by Nordi Mukiele (RB Leipzig).
  • 73': Sheraldo Becker (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Foul by Josko Gvardiol (RB Leipzig).
  • 74': Taiwo Awoniyi (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Dominik Szoboszlai (RB Leipzig) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Christopher Nkunku.
  • 77': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Grischa Prömel.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Nordi Mukiele (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Angeliño with a cross.
  • 78': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Brian Brobbey replaces Dominik Szoboszlai.
  • 79': Foul by Brian Brobbey (RB Leipzig).
  • 79': Timo Baumgartl (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 80': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Kevin Behrens replaces Taiwo Awoniyi.
  • 80': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Andreas Voglsammer replaces Sheraldo Becker.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Genki Haraguchi (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Julian Ryerson.
  • 82': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Timo Baumgartl.
  • 83': Offside, 1. FC Union Berlin. Kevin Behrens tries a through ball, but Andreas Voglsammer is caught offside.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Kevin Behrens (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Julian Ryerson with a cross.
  • 83': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Péter Gulácsi.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Julian Ryerson (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Niko Gießelmann with a cross following a corner.
  • 84': Offside, 1. FC Union Berlin. Julian Ryerson tries a through ball, but Grischa Prömel is caught offside.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Niko Gießelmann (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kevin Behrens.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Genki Haraguchi (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Niko Gießelmann.
  • 89': Attempt missed. André Silva (RB Leipzig) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Angeliño with a cross.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Brian Brobbey (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by André Silva.
  • 89': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Niko Gießelmann.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig).
  • 90'+2': Niko Gießelmann (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, 1. FC Union Berlin 2, RB Leipzig 1.
  • 0': Match ends, 1. FC Union Berlin 2, RB Leipzig 1.

Statistics

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8 Fouls 12
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 3
7 Corner Kicks 5
2 Saves 2
63.3 Possession 36.7
12 SHOTS 15
3 ON GOAL 4
0.3 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
418 Accurate Passes 200
532 Passes 299
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
7 Accurate Crosses 6
22 Crosses 19
0.3 Cross % 0.3
57 Long Balls 63
22 Accurate Long Balls 25
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 4
6 Effective Tackles 6
12 Tackles 15
0.5 Tackle % 0.4
6 Interceptions 19
20 Effective Clearances 21
20 Clearances 21

Game Information

Competition: German Bundesliga

Venue: Stadion An der Alten Försterei
Location: Berlin, Germany
Attendance: 13,506

Bundesliga Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Bayern Munich 13 +40 37
2 RB Leipzig 14 +13 29
3 Borussia Dortmund 13 +12 28
4 Bayer Leverkusen 14 +11 26
Full Table

Line-Ups

FCU 1. FC Union Berlin (5-3-2)

No. Name
1 Andreas Luthe (GK)
31 Robin Knoche
25 Timo Baumgartl
5 Marvin Friedrich
23 Niko Gießelmann
6 Julian Ryerson
8 Rani Khedira Yellow Card
21 Grischa Prömel
27 Sheraldo Becker
10 Max Kruse
14 Taiwo Awoniyi
1. FC Union Berlin Substitutes:
Levin Öztunali, Andreas Voglsammer, Frederik Ronnow, Bastian Oczipka, Kevin Behrens, Kevin Möhwald, Christopher Trimmel, Paul Jaeckel, Genki Haraguchi.

RBL RB Leipzig (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Péter Gulácsi (GK)
16 Lukas Klostermann
32 Josko Gvardiol
22 Nordi Mukiele
14 Tyler Adams
27 Konrad Laimer
3 Angeliño
39 Benjamin Henrichs
33 André Silva
17 Dominik Szoboszlai
18 Christopher Nkunku
RB Leipzig Substitutes:
Mohamed Simakan, Emil Forsberg, Solomon Bonnah Owusu, Brian Brobbey, Josep Martínez, Mehmet Ibrahimi, Sidney Raebiger, Kevin Kampl, Joscha Wosz.

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