The match between Unión Berlín and Bayer Leverkusen, part of matchday 23 of the Bundesliga, concluded with a slim 1-0 victory for the home side. In the 27th minute of the first half, Rani Khedira scored the decisive goal that clinched the win for Unión Berlín.
Khedira capitalized on a key assist from Aljoscha Kemlein, managing to outmaneuver goalkeeper Janis Blaswich with a powerful shot.
Rani Khedira had an impressive performance, scoring the only goal of the match, while Aljoscha Kemlein also showcased notable skills throughout the game.
Coach Steffen Baumgart deployed a tactical 3-6-1 formation for Unión Berlín, featuring Frederik Rönnow in goal; Danilho Doekhi, Leopold Querfeld, and Stanley Nsoki in defense; Janik Haberer, Rani Khedira, Aljoscha Kemlein, Derrick Kohn, Jeong Wooyeong, and András Schäfer in midfield; and Andrej Ilic leading the attack.
On the opposing side, Bayer Leverkusen, guided by coach Kasper Hjulmand, utilized the same tactical setup, with Janis Blaswich guarding the net; Loic Bade, Robert Andrich, and Edmond Tapsoba in the backline; Arthur, Ezequiel Fernández, Aleix García, Alejandro Grimaldo, Ibrahim Maza, and Malik Tillman in the midfield; and Christian Kofane in the forward position.
The match was officiated by Harm Osmers, who maintained control throughout the encounter.
Looking ahead, Unión Berlín will face Borussia Mönchengladbach away in their next match, while Bayer Leverkusen will travel to play Hamburg SV.
Currently, Unión Berlín sits in the ninth position in the league with 28 points, while Bayer Leverkusen is in sixth place with 39 points.
Substitutions for Unión Berlín
10’ 1H – Janik Haberer out for Christopher Trimmel
70’ 2H – Jeong Wooyeong out for Alex Král
84’ 2H – András Schäfer out for Tim Skarke
85’ 2H – Andrej Ilic out for Ilyas Ansah
Yellow Cards for Unión Berlín:
2’ 1H Stanley Nsoki, 9’ 1H Janik Haberer, 43’ 1H Andrej Ilic, 14’ 2H Leopold Querfeld, and 47’ 2H Frederik Rönnow
Substitutions for Bayer Leverkusen
59’ 2H – Christian Kofane out for Patrik Schick
60’ 2H – Arthur out for Lucas Vázquez and Ezequiel Fernández out for Ernest Poku
67’ 2H – Loic Bade out for Jonas Hofmann
80’ 2H – Malik Tillman out for Martin Terrier
Yellow Cards for Bayer Leverkusen:
37’ 2H Jonas Hofmann and 42’ 2H Robert Andrich