Augsburg faced off against Union Berlin, which resulted in a 1-1 stalemate at the WWK Arena in a thrilling Bundesliga clash.
The home team took the lead early in the second half with a goal from midfielder Alexis Claude Maurice in the 51st minute. However, just as the game seemed to swing in Augsburg’s favor, forward Marin Ljubicic managed to find the net and level the score in the 47th minute of the second half.
Ljubicic’s performance was a standout in the match, earning him the title of the game’s best player with his crucial goal. Likewise, Claude Maurice also had a notable game, contributing significantly with his own goal.
A tactical battle unfolded as Augsburg’s manager, Manuel Baum, set his team up in a 3-5-2 formation. Finn Dahmen took charge in goal, with a defensive line comprising Noahkai Banks, Keven Schlotterbeck, and Cedric Zesiger. The midfield featured Robin Fellhauer, Kristijan Jakic, Elvis Rexhbecaj, Dimitrios Giannoulis, and Alexis Claude Maurice, while Anton Kade and Michael Gregoritsch led the attack.
Meanwhile, Union Berlin’s coach Steffen Baumgart opted for a more defensive 3-6-1 setup. Frederik Rönnow manned the goal, supported by defenders Danilho Doekhi, Leopold Querfeld, and Diego Leite. The midfield was bustling with Christopher Trimmel, Rani Khedira, András Schäfer, Derrick Kohn, Jeong Wooyeong, and Ilyas Ansah, while Oliver Burke spearheaded the offense.
The match was officiated by referee Florian Badstübner. With this draw, Augsburg remains in 15th place in the league standings with 15 points, whereas Union Berlin is in 9th position with 23 points.
The upcoming fixtures have Augsburg preparing to host Freiburg, while Union Berlin gears up for an away match against Stuttgart.
Substitutions for Augsburg
63’ 2T – Elvis Rexhbecaj was replaced by Han Noah Massengo. 75’ 2T – Dimitrios Giannoulis was substituted for Marius Wolf, and Anton Kade came off for Mert Komur. 83’ 2T – Michael Gregoritsch was replaced by Samuel Essende, with Alexis Claude Maurice coming off for Fabian Rieder.
Yellow Card for Augsburg
8’ 2T – Kristijan Jakic received a yellow for holding an opponent to impede their advance.
Substitutions for Union Berlin
64’ 2T – Oliver Burke was substituted for Andrej Ilic, András Schäfer was replaced by Aljoscha Kemlein, and Ilyas Ansah came off for Livan Burcu. 82’ 2T – Rani Khedira was substituted for Alex Král, and Diego Leite exited for Marin Ljubicic.
Red Card for Union Berlin
44’ 2T – Derrick Kohn received a straight red card.