1. FC Union Berlin

1. FC Union Berlin

13th in German Bundesliga
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USMNT's Brenden Aaronson scores in Union Berlin win USMNT's Brenden Aaronson scores in Union Berlin win

Yorbe Vertessen and Brenden Aaronson's goals give Union Berlin a 2-1 win at home against Werder Bremen.

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Stuttgart close in on second spot with 2-0 win over Union Berlin Stuttgart close in on second spot with 2-0 win over Union Berlin

VfB Stuttgart secured a 2-0 home win over Union Berlin with goals from Serhou Guirassy and Chris Fuehrich on Friday as they closed in on second-placed Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga.

Serhou Guirassy puts Stuttgart in front Serhou Guirassy puts Stuttgart in front

Dortmund battle past Union 2-0 to hold on to fourth place Dortmund battle past Union 2-0 to hold on to fourth place

Borussia Dortmund scored in each half through Karim Adeyemi and Ian Maatsen to battle past Union Berlin 2-0 on Saturday and remain fourth in the Bundesliga.

Karim Adeyemi puts Dortmund ahead with fantastic strike Karim Adeyemi puts Dortmund ahead with fantastic strike

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Heidenheim rescue point away at Union Berlin Heidenheim rescue point away at Union Berlin

It ends all square as Heidenheim come from behind to draw 2-2 with Union Berlin.

Brenden Aaronson strikes late to win it for Union Berlin Brenden Aaronson strikes late to win it for Union Berlin

Brenden Aaronson comes off the bench to score the winning goal in Union Berlin's 1-0 win over Hoffenheim.

Bundesliga Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Bayer Leverkusen 26 +48 70
2 Bayern Munich 26 +47 60
3 VfB Stuttgart 26 +29 56
4 Borussia Dortmund 26 +21 50
5 RB Leipzig 26 +28 49
6 Eintracht Frankfu.. 26 +7 40
7 FC Augsburg 26 +1 35
8 TSG Hoffenheim 26 -6 33
9 SC Freiburg 26 -12 33
10 Werder Bremen 26 -6 30
11 1. FC Heidenheim .. 26 -9 29
12 Borussia Moncheng.. 26 -4 28
13 1. FC Union Berli.. 26 -17 28
14 VfL Wolfsburg 26 -13 25
15 VfL Bochum 26 -24 25
16 Mainz 26 -24 19
17 FC Cologne 26 -27 18
18 SV Darmstadt 98 26 -39 13
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Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
6 Robin Gosens 6 23 1
16 Benedict Holle.. 3 20 0
7 Brenden Aarons.. 2 22 0

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
10 Kevin Volland 4 19 2
20 Aïssa Laïdouni.. 3 18 0
28 Christopher Tr.. 2 19 0