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RBL Leipzig RB Leipzig - FCU Union Berlin Union Berlin

RBL
3
FCU
1
Red Bull Arena(47,800 Spectators)
whistleSven Jablonski
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35 %Yan Diomande
Yan Diomande

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0:15
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Watch: Rômelu reflects on Union win

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Full-time: Leipzig 3-1 Union

The visitors improved in the second half, but Leipzig hold on for a comfortable victory thanks to goals from Finkgräfe, Rômulo and Baku. Doekhi pulled one back for Union, but there was no way back for Eta’s charges at the Red Bull Arena.
Full-time
90'
+ 2

Goal disallowed!

Ansah escapes the attention of the Leipzig rearguard and finds the far corner, but the substitute was just offside in the build-up.
90'
+ 1

Three added on

Into stoppage time we go.
89'

Close to a second!

Leipzig's clearance falls to Kemlein, whose volley whistles narrowly past the far post. Brilliant effort.
88'

Visitors still pushing

They have another corner. Jovanovic to take...
86'

Five to go

Has that Doekhi goal come too late for Union?
85'

Leite cautioned

The Union man catches Gruda and the referee immediately brandishes another yellow card.
83'

Bakayoko denied by the post!

The substitute rises highest to meet another Leipzig corner but sends his header against the outside of the post.
82'

Magnificent clearance!

Querfeld hasn't had the easiest of games tonight, but the Union defender does brilliantly to hack Harder's shot clear on the goal-line before colliding with the post. Ouch...
80'

Late changes

Baku and Diomande depart as Bakayoko and Henrichs enter the fray for the final 10.
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Union have a goal back!

Bitshiabu prods the ball behind for a corner, but Union make the most of the set play this time as Doekhi rises highest to plant a thumping header past Vandevoordt. The Belgian got two hands to the ball but couldn't keep it out.
Goal probability
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Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
9 %
Distance to Goal
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Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
8.56 m
0:29
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Watch: Just wide from Baumgartner

75'

Baumgartner just offside

It's damage limitation now for Union, who remain camped inside their own half. Diomande almost breaches the visiting defence again, feeding Baumgartner who steers the ball wide of the far post. The Austrian was just offside, but that was magnificent from the Ivorian.
73'

No shortage of effort...

...but not enough cutting edge from Union, who are heading for back-to-back defeats under interim boss Eta.
Distance run (km)
91.9
92
70'

Into the final 20

Leipzig, surely, are heading for a fifth straight victory.
68'

Substitution

66'

Nearly four

Nusa almost nets Leipzig's fourth but shoots wide of the post from close range. The Norwegian feels he should have done better there.
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Leipzig get their third

Diomande draws two defenders before showing magnificent composure to thread the ball through to Baku, who takes a touch before firing beyond Klaus for Leipzig's third of the night.
63'

Ridle Baku

GOAL!

3:0
Ridle Baku
Goal probability
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Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
29 %
Distance to Goal
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Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
10.51 m
61'

Triple change

Eta brings on three pairs of fresh legs. Can those changes help haul Union back into this contest?
0:19
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Watch: Leipzig's chairman on a treadmill?

Find out what Oliver Mintzlaff is up to on the side of the pitch.
57'

No time on the ball

Another Finkgräfe corner is headed clear by Ilić. Yet again, though, Union's counter is quickly snuffed out by Leipzig, who immediately launch another attack of their own.
55'

Not quick enough

Baumgartner threads a pass through to Baku, who tries to pick out Rômulo at the back post... but the ball had already gone behind for a Union goal-kick.
53'

Familiar pattern

Leipzig have quickly regained their stranglehold on possession early in the second half.
51'

Off target

Union's first shot of the game sails high over Vandevoordt's crossbar. Ilić's long-range effort wasn't troubling the Belgian stopper.
49'

Straightforward stop

Ouédraogo's shot from the corner of the area takes a slight deflection before rolling into Klaus' arms.
48'

Better from the visitors

Union have made a more positive start to the second half, but can they get themselves back into this game?
46'

Off we go again

Back under way at the Red Bull Arena.
Kick-off!
0:29
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0:17
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Half-time
45'
+ 3

HT: Leipzig dominant

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xGoals
The xGoals value of a club is calculated from the sum of all goal probabilities (goals and shots on goal) of that team. During a match, it’s easy to see whether the club is performing better than expected (goals > xGoals) - or maybe even higher (xGoals > goals).
xGoals
2
2.57
0
Goals
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Half-time: Leipzig 2-0 Union

The visitors could have pulled a goal back late in the first half, but Leipzig fully deserve their two-goal cushion and could easily have gone into half-time with a more handsome advantage.
0:17
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Watch: Burke fails to capitalise

45'
+ 2

Action at both ends

Burke suddenly finds himself through on goal after a loose pass from Bitshiabu, but the Scot takes a heavy touch and Vandevoordt darts off his line to clear the danger. At the other end, Diomande finds space for a cross but can't pick out a team-mate.
45'
+ 1

Three minutes added on

Into stoppage time we go.
43'

Chances drying up?

The visitors have managed to stem the flow of Leipzig attacks - for now at least. Werner's charges are still seeing plenty of the ball, though.
40'

Five to go

Leipzig are still knocking on the door as we enter the final stages of the first half. Union, you would imagine, won't be too unhappy to hear the referee's half-time whistle.
38'

Desperate defending

Ouédraogo's long-range effort deflects behind for another Leipzig corner. Baumgartner is left completely unmarked inside the box and manages to get a strong head to the cross, but Trimmel and Klaus combine to clear the danger.
36'

First booking

Moments after heading against the bar, Baumgartner attempts a bicycle kick from a tight angle but accidentally strikes Querfeld on the head, earning himself a yellow card.
34'

Off the woodwork again!

Leipzig go close yet again - but it's a brilliant save from Klaus, who gets a strong hand on the ball to tip Baumgartner's goal-bound header onto the crossbar.
33'

Deserved two-goal lead

Leipzig have dominated the first half hour or so and will fancy their chances of adding to their advantage before the interval.
Goal attempts
2off target
4on target
0off target
0on target
0:29
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Watch: Klaus makes Bundesliga bow

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Enforced change

More bad news for Union - Rønnow has picked up an injury and can't continue. Back-up keeper Klaus is getting ready to come on for his Bundesliga debut.
28'

Off the bar!

Almost a third for Leipzig as Orbán hits the woodwork from close range, but the referee had spotted a foul in the Union area so it wouldn't have counted anyway.
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It's two!

Querfeld beats Rômulo to a long ball over the top of the Union defence and tries to head it back to his goalkeeper, but he can't get enough power behind the ball and the Brazilian takes full advantage, firing home into the unguarded net for Leipzig's second of the night.
25'

Rômulo

GOAL!

2:0
Rômulo
Goal probability
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Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
96 %
Distance to Goal
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Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
8.54 m
24'

Cementing third place

A Leipzig win tonight would lift them six points clear of fourth-placed VfB Stuttgart - and only two behind second-placed Borussia Dortmund - ahead of the weekend's remaining fixtures.
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Leipzig lead!

It was coming. Rønnow gets two strong hands to Diomande's latest cross but Querfeld's headed clearance falls straight to Finkgräfe on the edge of the box. The full-back strikes the ball on the half-volley, sending it past the Union keeper and into the bottom right corner for his first Leipzig goal.
22'
Max Finkgräfe
Goal probability
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Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
11 %
Shot speed
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Shot speed
Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.
97.29 km/h
Distance to Goal
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Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
17.69 m
20'

Busy Burke

The 29-year-old - Union's liveliest player so far - darts past Schlager before sending a low ball across the face of goal, but Vandevoordt darts off his line and smothers the cross.
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18'

Burke through on goal

Ilić's header suddenly releases the former Leipzig man, who doesn't quite time his run properly and the linesman's flag goes up.
17'

Over from Ouédraogo

The youngster takes aim from the edge of the box but is unable to hit the target, sending the ball high over Rønnow's crossbar.
15'

Haberer clears

Finkgräfe's latest delivery is headed clear by the Union midfielder, but the ball keeps coming back at the visitors.
13'

One-way traffic

Nusa's low cross comes off Schäfer as Leipzig win another corner. Union manage to clear the danger this time, but the visitors are struggling to hold onto the ball at the moment.
11'

Heavy pressure

The hosts are dominating possession so far.
Possession (%)
6832
9'

Great goalkeeping!

Another golden opportunity for the hosts. Union lose possession in a dangerous area and Leipzig nearly capitalise as Diomande picks out the unmarked Rômulo inside the area. The Brazilian's shot strikes Rønnow's thigh and loops up into the air, with Schäfer heading the loose ball out of harm's way.
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Nusa stings Rønnow's palms

The Norway international cuts onto his right foot and sends a low effort straight at Rønnow, who is unable to hold onto the shot. Luckily from the visitors' perspective, Baumgartner is unable to wrap his foot around the rebound and the ball rolls behind for a goal-kick.
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Diomande surrounded

The 19-year-old gets his first touch of the ball and is immediately surrounded by three Union defenders. The visitors are keeping a very close eye on the Ivorian prodigy.
4'

First Union corner

The fleet-footed Burke wins the visitors an early corner. Trimmel's inswinging delivery comes to nothing, though, and Leipzig look to launch another attack.
3'

Early touch for Rønnow

Schlager gets a touch on Finkgräfe's delivery, sending the ball looping towards the top corner - but Union keeper Rønnow is alert to the danger.
2'

Early free-kick

Trimmel brings down Nusa and Leipzig have an early free-kick out on the left-hand side. Finkgräfe is standing over the ball...
1'

We're under way!

Off we go at the Red Bull Arena
Kick-off!
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Clear skies in Leipzig

Lovely evening for this Matchday 31 opener. Kick-off is just a few minutes away...
0:07
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Watch: Warm reception for Eta

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Midfielder ruled out

Seiwald, the only Leipzig player to feature in all 30 league games before this weekend, misses tonight's game through illness.
0:22
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Watch: A peek inside the away dressing room

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More on that Union team

Marie-Louise Eta also makes two alterations to the Union team that started the 2-1 defeat at home to Wolfsburg in her first game in charge. Haberer and Schäfer come in, with Kemlein and Ansah named among the substitutes.
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More on that Leipzig team

The hosts make two changes to the side that started the 3-1 victory at Eintracht Frankfurt last weekend. Orbán (pictured) partners Bitshiabu at the heart of defence, while Schlager replaces the absent Seiwald in holding midfield. Klostermann has to settle for a place on the bench.

Leipzig subs

Gulácsi, Bakayoko, Gruda, Harder, Klostermann, Nedeljkovic, Gomis, Maksimović, Henrichs

Union subs

Klaus, Juranovic, Nsoki, Köhn, Kemlein, Skarke, Král, Burcu, Ansah
0:17
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Watch: The stage is set in Leipzig

1:42
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Watch: Marie-Louise Eta's pre-match press conference

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Marie-Louise Eta on facing Leipzig

"They are a team that are really in the flow and have a clear plan. Their attacking quality is nothing new — but we’ve spent a lot of time discussing in recent days how we can create opportunities for ourselves, and I’m firmly convinced that we can put that into practice on Friday. We’ll naturally want to capitalise on the chances we create to come away with something."
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Ole Werner on facing Union Berlin

"They're a difficult side to play against and difficult to beat. That makes it all the more important that we get the key things right: keep the tempo high, keep mistakes to a minimum and handle those moments when possession changes hands properly – both going forward and at the back.”
3:05
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Watch: Marie-Louise Eta settling in at Union Berlin

1:56
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Watch: Marie-Louise Eta's warm welcome for first game as head coach

The new Union head coach was greeted by a warm reception at the Alte Försterei on Matchday 30.
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Fresh attacking approach

Despite losing 2-1 in the opening game under new head coach Marie-Louise Eta, Union managed 27 shots on the Wolfsburg goal, which marks a new Bundesliga record for the club. It just wasn't Union's day, as their xG value of 2.87 dwarfed that of the Wolves (0.19).
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European football guaranteed

Victory over Frankfurt on Matchday 30 ensured that Leipzig can now finish no lower than sixth place, meaning that after a one-year break, they are guaranteed a place in a UEFA competition again next season. The Champions League is, of course, the aim and Die Roten Bullen will feel confident, given their five-point lead over fifth-placed Hoffenheim.
2:03
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Watch: Frankfurt 1-3 RB Leipzig - highlights

Leipzig boosted their hopes of qualifying for next season's Champions League after an impressive win in Frankfurt last time out. Yan Diomande, Antonio Nusa and Conrad Harder all got on the scoresheet for Ole Werner's side.
2:03
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Watch: Union 1-2 Wolfsburg - highlights

New Union head coach Marie-Louise Eta failed to get off to a winning start against struggling Wolfsburg. The Berliners are now just six points above the relegation play-off spot.
2:03
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Watch: Union 3-1 RB Leipzig - previous meeting

Union beat Leipzig for the first time since 2023 when the two sides met at Stadion An der Alten Försterei earlier this season.

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