Stuttgart and Union Berlin fought to a hard-fought 1-1 draw in their Bundesliga clash at the MHPArena. The match saw both teams display exceptional talent, with Stuttgart taking the lead early in the second half.
Chris Führich opened the scoring for Stuttgart in the 58th minute, giving the home team a temporary advantage. However, Union Berlin responded swiftly, with Jeong Wooyeong finding the back of the net in the 83rd minute to level the score.
Jeong Wooyeong was undoubtedly the star of the match, showcasing his skills on the field by scoring a crucial goal for Union Berlin. On the other side, Chris Führich also had a standout performance with his goal that had initially put Stuttgart in front.
Stuttgart’s head coach, Sebastian Hoeness, fielded a 4-3-3 formation featuring Alexander Nübel in goal; with a defensive line composed of Josha Vagnoman, Ramon Hendriks, Julian Chabot, and Maximilian Mittelstädt; while Nikolas Nartey, Angelo Stiller, and Atakan Karazor controlled the midfield. In the attack, Jamie Leweling, Deniz Undav, and Chris Führich led the charge.
Meanwhile, Union Berlin’s manager Steffen Baumgart opted for a 3-4-3 setup with Frederik Rönnow as the goalkeeper; Danilho Doekhi, Leopold Querfeld, and Diego Leite in defense; and a midfield comprising Janik Haberer, Rani Khedira, András Schäfer, and Josip Juranovic. The attacking front was manned by Livan Burcu, Andrej Ilic, and Aljoscha Kemlein.
The match was officiated by Deniz Aytekin, who kept a tight lid on the proceedings at the MHPArena.
Looking ahead, Stuttgart will face Borussia Mönchengladbach away in their next matchup, while Union Berlin will host Borussia Dortmund. This result leaves Stuttgart with 33 points, placing them in fourth position, while Union Berlin remains in eighth position with 24 points in the league.
Substitutions for Stuttgart
90’ 2T – Angelo Stiller was replaced by Chema Andrés, Ramon Hendriks was substituted for Lorenz Assignon, and Josha Vagnoman came off for Jeremy Arévalo.
Yellow card for Stuttgart:
41’ 1T – Josha Vagnoman received a yellow card.
Substitutions for Union Berlin
69’ 2T – Livan Burcu was replaced by Ilyas Ansah, and Josip Juranovic exited for Stanley Nsoki. In the 75th minute, András Schäfer was substituted for Jeong Wooyeong, and Nikolas Nartey was replaced by Ermedin Demirovic, followed by Chris Führich coming off for Finn Jeltsch. Finally, Andrej Ilic was substituted for Oliver Burke in the 92nd minute.
Yellow card for Union Berlin:
1’ 1T – Livan Burcu received a yellow card.