Match Report
| RB Leipzig | RB Leipzig |  |  | FC Union Berlin | FC Union Berlin | ||||||||||||||||
| Progress Okpomika | Progress Okpomika | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Marc-Vivien Silva | M. Silva |  | 63 | G |  | 1 | | G | 61 |  | Callum Booth | C. Booth | |||||||||
| Paul Köpke | P. Köpke |  | 57 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 66 | | Cyril Dhorasoo | C. Dhorasoo | |||||||||
| Duncan Matteo | D. Matteo | | 53 | D | | 3 | | D | 65 | | David Neudecker | D. Neudecker | |||||||||
| David Veloso | D. Veloso |  | 60 | D | | 4 | | D | 63 | | Florian Gleisenstein | F. Gleisenstein | |||||||||
| Jose Lorenzo | J. Lorenzo |  | 55 | D | | 5 | | D | 62 | | Florian Poschner | F. Poschner | |||||||||
| Stefan Döring | S. Döring | | 53 | M | | 6 | | M | 74 | | Uwe Hässler | U. Hässler | |||||||||
| Jonas Busse | J. Busse | | 60 | M | | 7 | | M | 70 |  | Nick Guppy | N. Guppy | |||||||||
| Florian Fromm | F. Fromm | | 53 | M | | 8 | | M | 62 | | Nicolas Bierhoff | N. Bierhoff | |||||||||
| Noah Richter | N. Richter | | 65 | A | | 9 | | M | 57 |  | Sieb Beekink | S. Beekink | |||||||||
| Christian Töpfer | C. Töpfer | | 65 | A | | 10 | | A | 67 | | Jean Pierre Bayle | J. Bayle | |||||||||
| Colin Inglis | C. Inglis | | 62 | A | | 11 | | A | 56 | | Jan Ahrens | J. Ahrens | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Red Bull Arena where RB Leipzig play host to FC Union Berlin. A crowd of 19,442 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
RB Leipzig are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Union Berlin appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
RB Leipzig are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while FC Union Berlin appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0FC Union Berlin kick off the first half!
3.50
0-0Jonas Busse flicks the ball to his team mate, Colin Inglis. Colin Inglis knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by David Neudecker.
4.41
0-0Florian Fromm sees a break and surges forward. Florian Fromm whips in a cross ball towards Christian Töpfer. Christian Töpfer heads the ball goalwards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
6.46
0-0Stefan Döring makes a probing pass to Noah Richter. Noah Richter knocks in a cross ball towards Christian Töpfer. Christian Töpfer connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Magnificent save by Callum Booth!
9.40
Nick Guppy surges forward with the ball. Nick Guppy shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
10.57
Nicolas Bierhoff surges forward with the ball. Nicolas Bierhoff knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paul Köpke.
15.21
1-0Jonas Busse threads the ball through to Noah Richter. Noah Richter goes all the way! Noah Richter tries a spectacular strike. Noah Richter scores for RB Leipzig!!
22.37
David Veloso knocks the ball forward to Jonas Busse. Jonas Busse flicks the ball to his team mate, Colin Inglis. Colin Inglis sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
28.34
Jonas Busse controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Christian Töpfer. Christian Töpfer tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
39.30
Jonas Busse sees space and advances. Jonas Busse whips in a cross ball towards Colin Inglis. Colin Inglis powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
40.04
Uwe Hässler decides to run forward with the ball. Uwe Hässler whips in a cross ball towards Jean Pierre Bayle. Jean Pierre Bayle powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
45.00
Stefan Döring brings the ball forward. Stefan Döring lofts in a cross ball towards Colin Inglis. Colin Inglis heads the ball goalwards but it flies wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
RB Leipzig kick off and get the second half underway!
48.40
Nicolas Bierhoff threads the ball through to Jan Ahrens. Jan Ahrens whips in a cross ball towards Jean Pierre Bayle. Jean Pierre Bayle is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Jean Pierre Bayle scores for FC Union Berlin!!
51.50
Florian Gleisenstein flicks the ball to his team mate, Uwe Hässler. Uwe Hässler chips the ball to his team mate, Jan Ahrens. Jan Ahrens knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.08
1-1Stefan Döring hacks Sieb Beekink from behind! The referee calls over Stefan Döring and warns him to calm down! Sieb Beekink runs off the knock.
55.17
Jonas Busse makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Noah Richter. Noah Richter knocks in a cross ball towards Christian Töpfer. Christian Töpfer directs the ball goalwards with his head. Callum Booth easily smothers it.
65.31
Florian Fromm makes a beautiful solo run. Florian Fromm whips in a cross ball towards Noah Richter. Noah Richter heads the ball goalwards but somehow Callum Booth manages to keep it out.
66.17
Jonas Busse knocks the ball to his team mate, Colin Inglis. Colin Inglis controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
67.00
Jose Lorenzo knocks the ball to his team mate, Stefan Döring. Stefan Döring surges forward with the ball. Stefan Döring knocks in a cross ball towards Christian Töpfer. Christian Töpfer directs the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Callum Booth had no chance!! Goal for RB Leipzig!
71.38
Cyril Dhorasoo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Uwe Hässler. Uwe Hässler threads the ball through to Jean Pierre Bayle. Jean Pierre Bayle lofts in a cross ball towards Jan Ahrens. Jan Ahrens heads the ball goalwards but it curls horrendously wide!
72.38
Stefan Döring passes the ball forward to Christian Töpfer. Christian Töpfer goes all the way! Christian Töpfer tries a spectacular strike but he balloons it over the crossbar!
73.44
2-1FC Union Berlin are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate RB Leipzig's defence.
79.45
Sieb Beekink makes a probing pass to Jean Pierre Bayle. Jean Pierre Bayle knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.22
Paul Köpke passes the ball forward to Jonas Busse. Jonas Busse flicks the ball to his team mate, Noah Richter. Noah Richter lofts in a cross ball towards Colin Inglis. Colin Inglis powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
84.19
Jonas Busse knocks the ball to his team mate, Colin Inglis. Colin Inglis knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by David Neudecker.
85.41
Duncan Matteo chips the ball to his team mate, Stefan Döring. Stefan Döring takes it forward alone. Stefan Döring whips in a cross ball towards Christian Töpfer. Christian Töpfer heads the ball goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
87.21
2-1Jonas Busse barges into Nick Guppy. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nick Guppy grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
7
1
Shots off Target
7
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
53.9%
46.1%
Play Area
25%
47.4%
27.6%
Scorers