German Bundesliga

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

· German Bundesliga
RB Leipzig
  • 46': Yussuf Poulsen
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1 - 2
1. FC Union Berlin
  • 86': Sven Michel
  • 89': Kevin Behrens

Union take revenge with late goals in 2-1 win over Leipzig

Union Berlin struck twice late in the game to come from a goal down and beat hosts RB Leipzig 2-1 on Saturday.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Dominique Heintz (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 1': Foul by Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig).
  • 2': Attempt saved. Taiwo Awoniyi (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Sheraldo Becker with a cross.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Christopher Trimmel (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 2': Foul by Dominique Heintz (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 2': Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Foul by Rani Khedira (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 8': Tyler Adams (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 13': Foul by Nordi Mukiele (RB Leipzig).
  • 13': Grischa Prömel (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Christopher Trimmel (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig).
  • 18': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Marcel Halstenberg.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Grischa Prömel (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Christopher Trimmel with a cross following a corner.
  • 23': Foul by Nordi Mukiele (RB Leipzig).
  • 23': Grischa Prömel (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Mohamed Simakan.
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Sheraldo Becker (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Niko Gießelmann with a cross.
  • 31': Foul by Taiwo Awoniyi (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 31': Willi Orban (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Dominique Heintz (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 34': Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 37': Foul by Paul Jaeckel (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 37': Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Christopher Trimmel (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Sheraldo Becker.
  • 43': Foul by Willi Orban (RB Leipzig).
  • 43': Taiwo Awoniyi (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45': Attempt saved. Grischa Prömel (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Taiwo Awoniyi.
  • 45'+1': Dominique Heintz (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig).
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Christopher Trimmel (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Taiwo Awoniyi.
  • 45'+2': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Kevin Kampl.
  • 45'+2': Christopher Trimmel (1. FC Union Berlin) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by András Schäfer following a corner.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, RB Leipzig 0, 1. FC Union Berlin 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins RB Leipzig 0, 1. FC Union Berlin 0.
  • 46': Goal! RB Leipzig 1, 1. FC Union Berlin 0. Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 48': András Schäfer (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 48': Foul by Marcel Halstenberg (RB Leipzig).
  • 48': Foul by Rani Khedira (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 48': Mohamed Simakan (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig).
  • 51': Rani Khedira (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Grischa Prömel (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 52': Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Paul Jaeckel.
  • 52': Foul by Nordi Mukiele (RB Leipzig).
  • 52': Frederik Rønnow (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Tyler Adams (RB Leipzig).
  • 54': Taiwo Awoniyi (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 55': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Willi Orban.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Niko Gießelmann (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Grischa Prömel with a headed pass.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Sheraldo Becker (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is high and wide to the right. Assisted by András Schäfer.
  • 62': VAR Decision: No Penalty 1. FC Union Berlin.
  • 63': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Dani Olmo replaces Emil Forsberg.
  • 64': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Konrad Laimer replaces Kevin Kampl.
  • 64': Substitution, RB Leipzig. André Silva replaces Yussuf Poulsen.
  • 64': Angeliño (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Foul by András Schäfer (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 68': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Andreas Voglsammer replaces András Schäfer.
  • 73': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Niko Gießelmann.
  • 73': Nordi Mukiele (RB Leipzig) hits the left post with a left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left. Assisted by Mohamed Simakan.
  • 75': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Dominik Szoboszlai replaces Christopher Nkunku.
  • 76': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Julian Ryerson replaces Christopher Trimmel.
  • 76': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Bastian Oczipka replaces Niko Gießelmann.
  • 82': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Tyler Adams.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Paul Jaeckel (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Konrad Laimer.
  • 84': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Benjamin Henrichs replaces Nordi Mukiele.
  • 85': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Kevin Behrens replaces Taiwo Awoniyi.
  • 85': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Sven Michel replaces Dominique Heintz.
  • 86': Goal! RB Leipzig 1, 1. FC Union Berlin 1. Sven Michel (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sheraldo Becker with a cross.
  • 87': Foul by Konrad Laimer (RB Leipzig).
  • 87': Grischa Prömel (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 87': Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card.
  • 89': Goal! RB Leipzig 1, 1. FC Union Berlin 2. Kevin Behrens (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sven Michel.
  • 90'+1': Kevin Behrens (1. FC Union Berlin) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Angeliño (RB Leipzig).
  • 90'+1': Sheraldo Becker (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Grischa Prömel (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Julian Ryerson with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Sven Michel (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 90'+3': Tyler Adams (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Konrad Laimer (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
  • 90'+4': Frederik Rønnow (1. FC Union Berlin) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Dominik Szoboszlai (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dani Olmo.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Tyler Adams (RB Leipzig).
  • 90'+6': Julian Ryerson (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+6': Tyler Adams (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, RB Leipzig 1, 1. FC Union Berlin 2.
  • 0': Match ends, RB Leipzig 1, 1. FC Union Berlin 2.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 13
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
5 Corner Kicks 2
0 Saves 2
45.2 Possession 54.8
14 SHOTS 5
4 ON GOAL 1
0.3 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
325 Accurate Passes 427
416 Passes 519
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
7 Accurate Crosses 0
20 Crosses 6
0.4 Cross % 0.0
75 Long Balls 61
34 Accurate Long Balls 26
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 2
11 Effective Tackles 7
26 Tackles 10
0.4 Tackle % 0.7
6 Interceptions 7
6 Effective Clearances 20
6 Clearances 20

Game Information

Competition: German Bundesliga

Venue: Red Bull Arena
Location: Leipzig, Germany
Attendance: 45,770

Bundesliga Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Bayern Munich 25 +68 66
2 Borussia Dortmund 25 +27 55
3 TSG Hoffenheim 25 +20 49
4 VfB Stuttgart 25 +16 47
Full Table

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
1 Péter Gulácsi (GK)
4 Willi Orbán
23 Marcel Halstenberg
2 Mohamed Simakan
44 Kevin Kampl
10 Emil Forsberg
14 Tyler Adams Yellow Card
3 Angeliño
22 Nordi Mukiele
18 Christopher Nkunku
9 Yussuf Poulsen
RB Leipzig Substitutes:
Dani Olmo, Konrad Laimer, Philipp Tschauner, Hugo Novoa, Josep Martínez, Benjamin Henrichs, Josko Gvardiol, Dominik Szoboszlai, André Silva.

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

No. Name
19 Frederik Ronnow (GK) Yellow Card
31 Robin Knoche
33 Dominique Heintz
3 Paul Jaeckel
21 Grischa Prömel
13 András Schäfer
8 Rani Khedira
23 Niko Gießelmann
28 Christopher Trimmel
27 Sheraldo Becker
14 Taiwo Awoniyi
1. FC Union Berlin Substitutes:
Kevin Behrens, Genki Haraguchi, Levin Öztunali, Bastian Oczipka, Julian Ryerson, Sven Michel, Andreas Voglsammer, Andreas Luthe, Kevin Möhwald.

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