In the 26th round of the Bundesliga, Union Berlin secured a narrow 1-0 victory against Freiburg this Sunday. The decisive moment came in the 47th minute of the second half, when Jeong Wooyeong scored the sole goal of the match, sealing the win for Union Berlin.
Jeong Wooyeong’s performance earned him the title of man of the match, as his goal proved crucial. Meanwhile, Tom Rothe’s solid defensive work also stood out, playing a key role in Union Berlin’s resilient setup.
Freiburg’s head coach, Julian Schuster, deployed a 4-5-1 formation, with Noah Atubolu guarding the net; the defensive line included Philipp Treu, Matthias Ginter, Bruno Ogbus, and Jordy Makengo. The midfield comprised Maximilian Eggestein, Johan Manzambi, Cyriaque Irié, Lucas Höler, and Derry Scherhant, leaving Igor Matanovic at the forefront for attacks.
On the opposing side, the Union Berlin squad, managed by Steffen Baumgart, lined up in a 4-3-3 formation with Matheo Raab in goal. The defense was manned by Christopher Trimmel, Danilho Doekhi, Stanley Nsoki, and Derrick Kohn, while Janik Haberer, Livan Burcu, and Rani Khedira orchestrated the midfield. Tim Skarke, Andrej Ilic, and Ilyas Ansah comprised the attacking trio.
The match was officiated by referee Sven Jablonski at the Europa Park Stadion.
Looking ahead, Freiburg will face FC St. Pauli in their next outing, while Union Berlin prepares for an away clash against Bayern Munich. Currently, Freiburg holds the eighth position in the league standings with 34 points, while Union Berlin sits in ninth place with 31 points.
Substitutions for Freiburg
61’ 2H – Lucas Höler was replaced by Yuito Suzuki.
77’ 2H – Derry Scherhant left the field for Vincenzo Grifo, and Cyriaque Irié was substituted by Jan Niklas Beste.
Substitutions for Union Berlin
64’ 2H – Tim Skarke was replaced by Jeong Wooyeong, and Ilyas Ansah by Alex Král.
80’ 2H – Christopher Trimmel exited for Josip Juranovic.
81’ 2H – Janik Haberer was substituted by Aljoscha Kemlein.
88’ 2H – Livan Burcu was replaced by Tom Rothe, and Jordy Makengo by Christian Günter.
Yellow card for Union Berlin:
17’ 1H – Derrick Kohn received a booking.