UEFA Champions League

1. FC Union Berlin vs Real Madrid, 2023-24 UEFA Champions League, Group Stage

· UEFA Champions League
  • 45'+1': Kevin Volland
  • 85': Alex Král
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2 - 3
  • 61': Joselu
  • 72': Joselu
  • 89': Dani Ceballos

Real Madrid score late to seal perfect Champions League group stage

Real Madrid's Dani Ceballos scored an 89th-minute winner to secure a 3-2 victory at Union Berlin in their final Champions League Group C match on Tuesday, to make it six wins from six matches as the Germans ended their European run in last place.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Attempt saved. Kevin Behrens (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Rani Khedira.
  • 1': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Kepa.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Robin Gosens (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Diogo Leite with a headed pass.
  • 2': Foul by Paul Jaeckel (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 2': Kepa (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Attempt saved. Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lucas Vázquez.
  • 10': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Frederik Rønnow.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Dani Ceballos (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Luka Modric with a cross following a corner.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Rodrygo.
  • 16': Joselu (Real Madrid) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Fran García with a cross.
  • 19': Attempt saved. Kevin Behrens (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jérôme Roussillon with a cross.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Luka Modric (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Vázquez.
  • 23': Dani Ceballos (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 23': Foul by Rani Khedira (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 24': Attempt missed. Federico Valverde (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Rodrygo following a set piece situation.
  • 25': Foul by Kevin Behrens (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 25': Lucas Vázquez (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Robin Gosens.
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Federico Valverde (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 33': Foul by Luka Modric (Real Madrid).
  • 33': Kevin Volland (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Rani Khedira (1. FC Union Berlin) is shown the yellow card.
  • 35': Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Rodrygo.
  • 38': Foul by Kevin Volland (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 38': Nacho (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Offside, 1. FC Union Berlin. Kevin Volland is caught offside.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Luka Modric (Real Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rodrygo.
  • 40': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Robin Gosens.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Joselu (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 44': Penalty conceded by Diogo Leite (1. FC Union Berlin) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
  • 45': Penalty saved. Luka Modric (Real Madrid) right footed shot saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 45': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Paul Jaeckel.
  • 45'+1': Goal! 1. FC Union Berlin 1, Real Madrid 0. Kevin Volland (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, 1. FC Union Berlin 1, Real Madrid 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins 1. FC Union Berlin 1, Real Madrid 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Real Madrid. Toni Kroos replaces Federico Valverde.
  • 46': Attempt missed. Robin Gosens (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Josip Juranovic with a cross.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Joselu (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dani Ceballos.
  • 49': Delay in match because of an injury Nacho (Real Madrid).
  • 49': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 49': Foul by Janik Haberer (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 49': Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 50': Attempt saved. Lucas Vázquez (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 50': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Diogo Leite.
  • 54': Foul by David Alaba (Real Madrid).
  • 54': Kevin Behrens (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 55': David Alaba (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 55': Attempt saved. Rodrygo (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jude Bellingham.
  • 55': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Frederik Rønnow.
  • 57': Attempt saved. Rodrygo (Real Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Dani Ceballos.
  • 58': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Josip Juranovic.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Joselu (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Luka Modric with a cross.
  • 61': Goal! 1. FC Union Berlin 1, Real Madrid 1. Joselu (Real Madrid) header from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Rodrygo with a cross.
  • 62': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Lucas Vázquez.
  • 63': Attempt blocked. Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luka Modric.
  • 65': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Josip Juranovic.
  • 65': Attempt missed. David Alaba (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Dani Ceballos with a cross following a corner.
  • 69': Foul by Luka Modric (Real Madrid).
  • 69': Janik Haberer (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Luka Modric (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 71': Substitution, Real Madrid. Antonio Rüdiger replaces David Alaba.
  • 72': Goal! 1. FC Union Berlin 1, Real Madrid 2. Joselu (Real Madrid) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Fran García with a cross following a fast break.
  • 75': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Alex Král replaces Rani Khedira.
  • 75': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Sheraldo Becker replaces Paul Jaeckel.
  • 75': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Aïssa Laïdouni replaces Robin Gosens.
  • 76': Foul by Aïssa Laïdouni (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 76': Joselu (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Aïssa Laïdouni (1. FC Union Berlin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 76': Delay in match because of an injury Joselu (Real Madrid).
  • 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Aïssa Laïdouni (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Kevin Volland.
  • 80': Substitution, Real Madrid. Brahim Díaz replaces Rodrygo.
  • 82': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Christopher Trimmel replaces Josip Juranovic.
  • 82': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Brenden Aaronson replaces Kevin Volland.
  • 84': Diogo Leite (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Foul by Brahim Díaz (Real Madrid).
  • 85': Goal! 1. FC Union Berlin 2, Real Madrid 2. Alex Král (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Aïssa Laïdouni.
  • 86': Diogo Leite (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Foul by Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid).
  • 88': Attempt saved. Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jude Bellingham.
  • 89': Goal! 1. FC Union Berlin 2, Real Madrid 3. Dani Ceballos (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jude Bellingham.
  • 90': Substitution, Real Madrid. Nico Paz replaces Dani Ceballos.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Brenden Aaronson (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 90'+1': Fran García (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Luka Modric.
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Jérôme Roussillon (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sheraldo Becker.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Diogo Leite (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 90'+3': Lucas Vázquez (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+4': Antonio Rüdiger (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Aïssa Laïdouni (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 90'+6': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Robin Knoche.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, 1. FC Union Berlin 2, Real Madrid 3.
  • 0': Match ends, 1. FC Union Berlin 2, Real Madrid 3.

Statistics

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5 Fouls 10
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
9 Corner Kicks 3
3 Saves 6
74.4 Possession 25.6
23 SHOTS 8
9 ON GOAL 5
0.4 On Target % 0.6
0 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
842 Accurate Passes 235
887 Passes 302
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
8 Accurate Crosses 3
32 Crosses 13
0.3 Cross % 0.2
47 Long Balls 44
36 Accurate Long Balls 25
0.8 Long Balls % 0.6
4 Blocked Shots 0
4 Effective Tackles 11
7 Tackles 19
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
6 Interceptions 4
8 Effective Clearances 20
8 Clearances 20

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Champions League

Venue: Olympiastadion Berlin
Location: Berlin, Germany
Attendance: 73,420

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
1 Frederik Ronnow (GK)
31 Robin Knoche
4 Diogo Leite
3 Paul Jaeckel
26 Jérôme Roussillon
18 Josip Juranovic
8 Rani Khedira Yellow Card
6 Robin Gosens
19 Janik Haberer
17 Kevin Behrens
10 Kevin Volland

RMA Real Madrid (4-2-2-2)

No. Name
25 Kepa Arrizabalaga (GK)
4 David Alaba Yellow Card
6 Nacho
20 Fran García
17 Lucas Vázquez
15 Federico Valverde
10 Luka Modric
11 Rodrygo
14 Joselu
5 Jude Bellingham Yellow Card
19 Dani Ceballos

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