Union Berlin beat Leipzig and their dream continues

The dream of Union Berlin continues. The revelation group of the Bundesliga, where it is 2nd, continues at one point from leader Bayern after coming from behind against Leipzig this Saturday in an even and exciting game (1-2). The defeat meant that Leipzig, rivals of Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City in the Champions League round of 16, went from 4th to 5th and therefore out of the places for the said Eurotournament, which entered Freiburg (2-1 against Freiburg ).

Bayern, who visit PSG on Tuesday in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16, they beat Bochum 3-0 and extended their lead over Union Berlin to 4, but then, in the match that closed the Bundesliga on Saturday, Union, 2nd in the table, went back to one after their victory over team led by Marco Rose, which in many sections seemed a little superior, but ended up falling at the Red Bull Arena.

Urs Fischer’s Union won 5 in a rowwith 2 points more than 3rd, Borussia Dortmund, who beat Werder Bremen (0-2).

Benjamin Henrichs put Leipzig ahead with a great shot, on a pass from André Silva, at minute 24′. Rose’s team had, like Fischer’s, some chances, but more clearly. But, despite the fact that Leipzig initially had more control of the match, Union Berlin knew how to bring it back in the second half.

So, 61′ Janik Haberer picked up a loose ball on the edge of the area and managed to beat Janis Blaswich, the Leipzig goalkeeper, in the 61′. And in 72′ the referee signaled a penalty through the hand of Mohamed Simakan. Robin Knoche converted it to make it 1-2 on the scoreboard.

Leipzig sought to react. Yussuf Poulsen, who came on in the 74′ for Simakan, scored, but after consulting the VAR, the referee disallowed the goal due to offside. The success of Union Berlin (who on Thursday visit Ajax in the playoffs of the Europa League) continues. Leipzig played the first leg against City on February 22.