The encounter between Union Berlin and Bayer Leverkusen concluded with a tight 1-0 victory for the hosts in the 23rd round of the Bundesliga. Rani Khedira scored the decisive goal in the 27th minute of the first half, giving Union Berlin the lead.
Khedira capitalized on a fine assist from Aljoscha Kemlein, firing a shot that left goalkeeper Janis Blaswich unable to respond.
Rani Khedira’s performance was outstanding, contributing not only with a goal but also influencing the game significantly. Aljoscha Kemlein also stood out with his efforts from the midfield.
Union Berlin’s coach, Steffen Baumgart, opted for a tactical setup of 3-6-1, featuring Frederik Rönnow in goal; Danilho Doekhi, Leopold Querfeld, and Stanley Nsoki making up the defensive line; while Janik Haberer, Rani Khedira, Aljoscha Kemlein, Derrick Kohn, Jeong Wooyeong, and András Schäfer comprised the midfield; and Andrej Ilic leading the attack.
On the other side, Bayer Leverkusen’s coach, Kasper Hjulmand, employed a similar 3-6-1 formation with Janis Blaswich in goal; Loic Bade, Robert Andrich, and Edmond Tapsoba in defense; Arthur, Ezequiel Fernández, Aleix García, Alejandro Grimaldo, Ibrahim Maza, and Malik Tillman in midfield; and Christian Kofane as the forward.
Referee Harm Osmers was in charge of officiating the match.
Looking ahead, Union Berlin will next face Borussia Mönchengladbach away from home, while Bayer Leverkusen will travel to Hamburg SV for their upcoming fixture.
As a result of this match, Union Berlin is now in ninth place in the league standings with 28 points, while Bayer Leverkusen sits in sixth place with 39 points.
Substitutions for Union Berlin
10’ 1H – Janik Haberer was replaced by Christopher Trimmel
70’ 2H – Jeong Wooyeong was substituted for Alex Král
84’ 2H – András Schäfer was taken off for Tim Skarke
85’ 2H – Andrej Ilic was replaced by Ilyas Ansah
Yellow Cards for Union Berlin:
2’ 1H – Stanley Nsoki
9’ 1H – Janik Haberer
43’ 1H – Andrej Ilic
14’ 2H – Leopold Querfeld
47’ 2H – Frederik Rönnow
Substitutions for Bayer Leverkusen
59’ 2H – Christian Kofane was substituted for Patrik Schick
60’ 2H – Arthur went off for Lucas Vázquez and Ezequiel Fernández was replaced by Ernest Poku
67’ 2H – Loic Bade was taken off for Jonas Hofmann
80’ 2H – Malik Tillman was substituted for Martin Terrier
Yellow Cards for Bayer Leverkusen:
37’ 2H – Jonas Hofmann
42’ 2H – Robert Andrich