<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><atom:link href="https://www.bundesliga.com/rss/en/rss-liveticker.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title>Bundesliga Liveticker</title><description>The latest match livetickers from bundesliga.com via RSS-Feed</description><link>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga</link><language>en-gb</language><image><title>Bundesliga Liveticker</title><link>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga</link><url>https://www.bundesliga.com/assets/logo/bundesliga_logo_hor_RGB_pos.png</url></image><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 14:58:13 GMT</lastBuildDate><item><guid>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/champions-league/matchday/2026-2027/4/borussia-dortmund-vs-real-betis-balompie-sevilla/liveticker</guid><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 14:40:59 GMT</pubDate><title>Borussia Dortmund - Real Betis Balompie Sevilla | 2026/27 Season | Champions League</title><description>Borussia Dortmund - Real Betis Balompie Sevilla | 2026/27 Season | Champions League</description><link>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/champions-league/matchday/2026-2027/4/borussia-dortmund-vs-real-betis-balompie-sevilla/liveticker</link><media:content url="https://assets.bundesliga.com/matchteaser/DFL-COM-J00020/DFL-SEA-0001KA/DFL-MAT-J044J3_prematch.png?fit=1200,630" type="image/png" expression="full" width="1200" height="630"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/9/GettyImages-2300644885.jpg?crop=0px,0px,2760px,1840px" alt="Dortmund: the story so far"/><figcaption><strong>Dortmund: the story so far</strong> Dortmund have recorded wins over Villarreal (3-2) and Sabah (2-1) either side of a 1-0 defeat at Norway's Bodø/Glimt. With six points to show for their efforts, BVB are outside the automatic last-16 qualification places on goal difference going into the latest round of league-phase fixtures.</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/9/imago1084899538h.jpg?crop=0px%2C0px%2C5000px%2C3335px" alt="Betis: the story so far"/><figcaption><strong>Betis: the story so far</strong> Betis are arguably the surprise package of the league phase so far, taking maximum points from games against Lille (3-2), Porto (3-2) and Feyenoord (1-0). The Spanish outfit are in fine company in the top five of the standings, with only holders Paris Saint-Germain, English duo Aston Villa and Liverpool and José Mourinho's Real Madrid also on nine points after three games.</figcaption></figure><p><strong>Welcome!</strong> Follow all of the build-up and live action as Borussia Dortmund host Real Betis in the league phase of the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday (kick-off: 9pm CET).</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><guid>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/champions-league/matchday/2026-2027/4/futebol-clube-do-porto-vs-ssc-neapel/liveticker</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>Futebol Clube do Porto - SSC Neapel | 2026/27 Season | Champions League</title><description>Futebol Clube do Porto - SSC Neapel | 2026/27 Season | Champions League</description><link>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/champions-league/matchday/2026-2027/4/futebol-clube-do-porto-vs-ssc-neapel/liveticker</link><media:content url="https://assets.bundesliga.com/matchteaser/DFL-COM-J00020/DFL-SEA-0001KA/DFL-MAT-J044J4_prematch.png?fit=1200,630" type="image/png" expression="full" width="1200" height="630"/></item><item><guid>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/champions-league/matchday/2026-2027/4/psv-eindhoven-vs-club-bruegge-kv/liveticker</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>PSV Eindhoven - Club Brügge KV | 2026/27 Season | Champions League</title><description>PSV Eindhoven - Club Brügge KV | 2026/27 Season | Champions League</description><link>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/champions-league/matchday/2026-2027/4/psv-eindhoven-vs-club-bruegge-kv/liveticker</link><media:content url="https://assets.bundesliga.com/matchteaser/DFL-COM-J00020/DFL-SEA-0001KA/DFL-MAT-J044J5_prematch.png?fit=1200,630" type="image/png" expression="full" width="1200" height="630"/></item><item><guid>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/champions-league/matchday/2026-2027/4/rb-leipzig-vs-manchester-city-fc/liveticker</guid><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 14:54:33 GMT</pubDate><title>RB Leipzig - Manchester City FC | 2026/27 Season | Champions League</title><description>RB Leipzig - Manchester City FC | 2026/27 Season | Champions League</description><link>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/champions-league/matchday/2026-2027/4/rb-leipzig-vs-manchester-city-fc/liveticker</link><media:content url="https://assets.bundesliga.com/matchteaser/DFL-COM-J00020/DFL-SEA-0001KA/DFL-MAT-J044J6_prematch.png?fit=1200,630" type="image/png" expression="full" width="1200" height="630"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/9/imago1084860453h.jpg?crop=38px,0px,3422px,2278px" alt="Leipzig: the story so far"/><figcaption><strong>Leipzig: the story so far</strong> Leipzig have a point to prove after a comprehensive 4-1 loss at Real Madrid. They also went down by the same scoreline away to tournament debutants Como, before grinding out a 1-0 win over PSV Eindhoven in their first home fixture of the league phase. Although in the elimination places, Die Roten Bullen are only outside the unseeded knockout phase play-off berths on goal difference with five games still to play.</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/9/imago1084838529h.jpg?crop=0px%2C0px%2C4693px%2C3129px" alt="Man City: the story so far"/><figcaption><strong>Man City: the story so far</strong> Man City thumped AEK 5-1 last time out, delivering the ideal response to their 4-2 loss at home to holders Paris Saint-Germain a week earlier. Enzo Maresca's team also took three points off Porto in their league-phase opener, placing them in the seeded play-off places ahead of Matchday 4.</figcaption></figure><p><strong>Welcome!</strong> Follow all of the build-up and live action as RB Leipzig host Manchester City in the league phase of the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday (kick-off: 9pm CET).</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><guid>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/champions-league/matchday/2026-2027/4/racing-club-de-lens-vs-como-1907/liveticker</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>Racing Club de Lens - Como 1907 | 2026/27 Season | Champions League</title><description>Racing Club de Lens - Como 1907 | 2026/27 Season | Champions League</description><link>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/champions-league/matchday/2026-2027/4/racing-club-de-lens-vs-como-1907/liveticker</link><media:content url="https://assets.bundesliga.com/matchteaser/DFL-COM-J00020/DFL-SEA-0001KA/DFL-MAT-J044J7_prematch.png?fit=1200,630" type="image/png" expression="full" width="1200" height="630"/></item><item><guid>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/champions-league/matchday/2026-2027/4/sk-slavia-prag-vs-arsenal-fc/liveticker</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>SK Slavia Prag - Arsenal FC | 2026/27 Season | Champions League</title><description>SK Slavia Prag - Arsenal FC | 2026/27 Season | Champions League</description><link>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/champions-league/matchday/2026-2027/4/sk-slavia-prag-vs-arsenal-fc/liveticker</link><media:content url="https://assets.bundesliga.com/matchteaser/DFL-COM-J00020/DFL-SEA-0001KA/DFL-MAT-J044J8_prematch.png?fit=1200,630" type="image/png" expression="full" width="1200" height="630"/></item><item><guid>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/champions-league/matchday/2026-2027/4/viking-fk-stavanger-vs-masazir-sabah-futbol-klubu/liveticker</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>Viking FK Stavanger - Masazir Sabah Futbol Klubu | 2026/27 Season | Champions League</title><description>Viking FK Stavanger - Masazir Sabah Futbol Klubu | 2026/27 Season | Champions League</description><link>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/champions-league/matchday/2026-2027/4/viking-fk-stavanger-vs-masazir-sabah-futbol-klubu/liveticker</link><media:content url="https://assets.bundesliga.com/matchteaser/DFL-COM-J00020/DFL-SEA-0001KA/DFL-MAT-J044J9_prematch.png?fit=1200,630" type="image/png" expression="full" width="1200" height="630"/></item><item><guid>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/champions-league/matchday/2026-2027/4/aek-athen-fc-vs-real-madrid-club-de-futbol/liveticker</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 17:45:00 GMT</pubDate><title>AEK Athen FC - Real Madrid Club de Futbol | 2026/27 Season | Champions League</title><description>AEK Athen FC - Real Madrid Club de Futbol | 2026/27 Season | Champions League</description><link>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/champions-league/matchday/2026-2027/4/aek-athen-fc-vs-real-madrid-club-de-futbol/liveticker</link><media:content url="https://assets.bundesliga.com/matchteaser/DFL-COM-J00020/DFL-SEA-0001KA/DFL-MAT-J044J1_prematch.png?fit=1200,630" type="image/png" expression="full" width="1200" height="630"/></item><item><guid>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/champions-league/matchday/2026-2027/4/fenerbahce-sk-istanbul-vs-liverpool-football-club/liveticker</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 17:45:00 GMT</pubDate><title>Fenerbahce SK Istanbul - Liverpool Football Club | 2026/27 Season | Champions League</title><description>Fenerbahce SK Istanbul - Liverpool Football Club | 2026/27 Season | Champions League</description><link>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/champions-league/matchday/2026-2027/4/fenerbahce-sk-istanbul-vs-liverpool-football-club/liveticker</link><media:content url="https://assets.bundesliga.com/matchteaser/DFL-COM-J00020/DFL-SEA-0001KA/DFL-MAT-J044J2_prematch.png?fit=1200,630" type="image/png" expression="full" width="1200" height="630"/></item><item><guid>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/champions-league/matchday/2026-2027/4/club-atletico-de-madrid-vs-fc-bayern-muenchen/liveticker</guid><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 14:11:23 GMT</pubDate><title>Club Atletico de Madrid - FC Bayern München | 2026/27 Season | Champions League</title><description>Club Atletico de Madrid - FC Bayern München | 2026/27 Season | Champions League</description><link>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/champions-league/matchday/2026-2027/4/club-atletico-de-madrid-vs-fc-bayern-muenchen/liveticker</link><media:content url="https://assets.bundesliga.com/matchteaser/DFL-COM-J00020/DFL-SEA-0001KA/DFL-MAT-J044IU_prematch.png?fit=1200,630" type="image/png" expression="full" width="1200" height="630"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/9/GettyImages-2300657198.jpg?crop=0px,0px,3735px,2490px" alt="Atleti: the story so far"/><figcaption><strong>Atleti: the story so far</strong> Atlético also go into Matchday 4 in a seeded knockout phase play-off position. Diego Simeone's side have four points from three games following a 2-1 defeat to Liverpool, a 2-1 win over Manchester United and a 1-1 draw at VfB Stuttgart.</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/9/GettyImages-2300781411.jpg?crop=0px,0px,2795px,1863px" alt="Bayern: the story so far"/><figcaption><strong>Bayern: the story so far</strong> Champions League semi-finalists last season, Bayern kicked off the league phase with a 5-0 win over Norway's Bodø/Glimt at the Allianz Arena, before drawing 2-2 with Viking and Arsenal. With five points on the board, the six-time European champions are 14th in the standings, a point adrift of the automatic last-16 qualification places.</figcaption></figure><p><strong>Welcome!</strong> Follow all of the build-up and live action as Bayern Munich visit Atlético Madrid in the league phase of the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday (kick-off: 9pm CET).</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><guid>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/champions-league/matchday/2026-2027/4/futbol-club-barcelona-vs-aston-villa-fc/liveticker</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>Futbol Club Barcelona - Aston Villa FC | 2026/27 Season | Champions League</title><description>Futbol Club Barcelona - Aston Villa FC | 2026/27 Season | Champions League</description><link>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/champions-league/matchday/2026-2027/4/futbol-club-barcelona-vs-aston-villa-fc/liveticker</link><media:content url="https://assets.bundesliga.com/matchteaser/DFL-COM-J00020/DFL-SEA-0001KA/DFL-MAT-J044IV_prematch.png?fit=1200,630" type="image/png" expression="full" width="1200" height="630"/></item><item><guid>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/champions-league/matchday/2026-2027/4/sc-feyenoord-rotterdam-vs-fc-internazionale-mailand/liveticker</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>SC Feyenoord Rotterdam - FC Internazionale Mailand | 2026/27 Season | Champions League</title><description>SC Feyenoord Rotterdam - FC Internazionale Mailand | 2026/27 Season | Champions League</description><link>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/champions-league/matchday/2026-2027/4/sc-feyenoord-rotterdam-vs-fc-internazionale-mailand/liveticker</link><media:content url="https://assets.bundesliga.com/matchteaser/DFL-COM-J00020/DFL-SEA-0001KA/DFL-MAT-J044IW_prematch.png?fit=1200,630" type="image/png" expression="full" width="1200" height="630"/></item><item><guid>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/champions-league/matchday/2026-2027/4/fk-bodoe-glimt-vs-losc-lille-metropole/liveticker</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>FK Bodö/Glimt - LOSC Lille Metropole | 2026/27 Season | Champions League</title><description>FK Bodö/Glimt - LOSC Lille Metropole | 2026/27 Season | Champions League</description><link>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/champions-league/matchday/2026-2027/4/fk-bodoe-glimt-vs-losc-lille-metropole/liveticker</link><media:content url="https://assets.bundesliga.com/matchteaser/DFL-COM-J00020/DFL-SEA-0001KA/DFL-MAT-J044IX_prematch.png?fit=1200,630" type="image/png" expression="full" width="1200" height="630"/></item><item><guid>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/champions-league/matchday/2026-2027/4/lask-linz-vs-sk-slovan-bratislava/liveticker</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>LASK Linz - SK Slovan Bratislava | 2026/27 Season | Champions League</title><description>LASK Linz - SK Slovan Bratislava | 2026/27 Season | Champions League</description><link>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/champions-league/matchday/2026-2027/4/lask-linz-vs-sk-slovan-bratislava/liveticker</link><media:content url="https://assets.bundesliga.com/matchteaser/DFL-COM-J00020/DFL-SEA-0001KA/DFL-MAT-J044IY_prematch.png?fit=1200,630" type="image/png" expression="full" width="1200" height="630"/></item><item><guid>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/champions-league/matchday/2026-2027/4/manchester-united-fc-vs-as-rom/liveticker</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>Manchester United FC - AS Rom | 2026/27 Season | Champions League</title><description>Manchester United FC - AS Rom | 2026/27 Season | Champions League</description><link>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/champions-league/matchday/2026-2027/4/manchester-united-fc-vs-as-rom/liveticker</link><media:content url="https://assets.bundesliga.com/matchteaser/DFL-COM-J00020/DFL-SEA-0001KA/DFL-MAT-J044IZ_prematch.png?fit=1200,630" type="image/png" expression="full" width="1200" height="630"/></item><item><guid>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/champions-league/matchday/2026-2027/4/villarreal-club-de-futbol-vs-paris-saint-germain-fc/liveticker</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate><title>Villarreal Club de Futbol - Paris Saint-Germain FC | 2026/27 Season | Champions League</title><description>Villarreal Club de Futbol - Paris Saint-Germain FC | 2026/27 Season | Champions League</description><link>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/champions-league/matchday/2026-2027/4/villarreal-club-de-futbol-vs-paris-saint-germain-fc/liveticker</link><media:content url="https://assets.bundesliga.com/matchteaser/DFL-COM-J00020/DFL-SEA-0001KA/DFL-MAT-J044J0_prematch.png?fit=1200,630" type="image/png" expression="full" width="1200" height="630"/></item><item><guid>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/champions-league/matchday/2026-2027/4/fc-shakhtar-donetsk-vs-sporting-clube-de-portugal/liveticker</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 17:45:00 GMT</pubDate><title>FC Shakhtar Donetsk - Sporting Clube de Portugal | 2026/27 Season | Champions League</title><description>FC Shakhtar Donetsk - Sporting Clube de Portugal | 2026/27 Season | Champions League</description><link>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/champions-league/matchday/2026-2027/4/fc-shakhtar-donetsk-vs-sporting-clube-de-portugal/liveticker</link><media:content url="https://assets.bundesliga.com/matchteaser/DFL-COM-J00020/DFL-SEA-0001KA/DFL-MAT-J044IS_prematch.png?fit=1200,630" type="image/png" expression="full" width="1200" height="630"/></item><item><guid>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/champions-league/matchday/2026-2027/4/galatasaray-sk-istanbul-vs-vfb-stuttgart/liveticker</guid><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 14:27:01 GMT</pubDate><title>Galatasaray SK Istanbul - VfB Stuttgart | 2026/27 Season | Champions League</title><description>Galatasaray SK Istanbul - VfB Stuttgart | 2026/27 Season | Champions League</description><link>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/champions-league/matchday/2026-2027/4/galatasaray-sk-istanbul-vs-vfb-stuttgart/liveticker</link><media:content url="https://assets.bundesliga.com/matchteaser/DFL-COM-J00020/DFL-SEA-0001KA/DFL-MAT-J044IT_prematch.png?fit=1200,630" type="image/png" expression="full" width="1200" height="630"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/9/imago1084851017h.jpg?crop=0px%2C0px%2C4421px%2C2947px" alt="Galatasaray: the story so far"/><figcaption><strong>Galatasaray: the story so far</strong> Galatasaray bounced back from defeats to Sporting (3-1) and Barcelona (4-1) by winning 4-2 in Lille last time out, bumping the Turkish giants up into the unseeded knockout phase play-off places.</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/9/imago1084820333h.jpg?crop=0px,283px,3405px,2270px" alt="Stuttgart: the story so far"/><figcaption><strong>Stuttgart: the story so far</strong> Stuttgart have made a brilliant start to the league phase, beating Viking 3-1 and Slovan Bratislava 3-0 before taking a point off Spanish giants Atlético Madrid. With seven points from three games, they're the only German club currently among the eight automatic last-16 qualification places.</figcaption></figure><p><strong>Welcome!</strong> Follow all of the build-up and live action as VfB Stuttgart visit Galatasaray in the league phase of the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday (kick-off: 6.45pm CET).</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><guid>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/matchday/2026-2027/8/eintracht-frankfurt-vs-hamburger-sv/liveticker</guid><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 14:33:40 GMT</pubDate><title>Eintracht Frankfurt - Hamburger SV | 2026/27 Season | Bundesliga</title><description>Eintracht Frankfurt - Hamburger SV | 2026/27 Season | Bundesliga</description><link>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/matchday/2026-2027/8/eintracht-frankfurt-vs-hamburger-sv/liveticker</link><media:content url="https://assets.bundesliga.com/matchteaser/DFL-COM-000001/DFL-SEA-0001KA/DFL-MAT-J043I4_prematch.png?fit=1200,630" type="image/png" expression="full" width="1200" height="630"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/9/imago1085206078h.jpg?crop=0px%2C260px%2C5655px%2C3767px" alt="Merlin Polzin on facing Frankfurt"/><figcaption><strong>Merlin Polzin on facing Frankfurt</strong> "It's another competition, so there's nothing we can do to make up for [the DFB Cup defeat]. We had big plans in the cup, so it was a painful one for us on Tuesday. We know our opponents will learn from our approach, which makes it an exciting challenge. I'm curious to see what Frankfurt have in store."</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/9/imago1085204817h.jpg?crop=319px%2C327px%2C4746px%2C3162px" alt="Adi Hütter on facing Hamburg"/><figcaption><strong>Adi Hütter on facing Hamburg</strong> "What we can take away [from the cup game] is that we made life too easy for Hamburg in the first half. We played very well in the second half, though. We were very proactive, defended high up the pitch and kept the ball well - but Sunday's game will be different. I want us to respect our opponents, but try and dominate more in front of our own fans."</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/9/imago1085133887h.jpg?crop=33px,0px,4009px,2674px" alt="Cup rehearsal"/><figcaption><strong>Cup rehearsal</strong> Frankfurt won 3-1 at Hamburg on Tuesday to reach the DFB Cup round of 16. Robin Koch, Jonathan Burkardt and Younes Ebnoutalib scored in the second half, before HSV's Terem Moffi hit a late consolation.</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/9/2627_MD07_BVBSGE_PB__245.jpg?crop=320px,216px,2679px,1783px" alt="Low-flying Eagles"/><figcaption><strong>Low-flying Eagles</strong> Frankfurt have just eight points after seven games, their lowest tally after this number of games in five years. However, Hamburg have lost three of their four away games so far this season.</figcaption></figure><p><strong>Hello and welcome!</strong> Welcome along and thanks for joining us for build-up and live coverage of this Matchday 8 fixture between Eintracht Frankfurt and Hamburg.</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><guid>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/matchday/2026-2027/8/1-fc-union-berlin-vs-1-fc-koeln/liveticker</guid><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 14:46:49 GMT</pubDate><title>1. FC Union Berlin - 1. FC Köln | 2026/27 Season | Bundesliga</title><description>1. FC Union Berlin - 1. FC Köln | 2026/27 Season | Bundesliga</description><link>https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/matchday/2026-2027/8/1-fc-union-berlin-vs-1-fc-koeln/liveticker</link><media:content url="https://assets.bundesliga.com/matchteaser/DFL-COM-000001/DFL-SEA-0001KA/DFL-MAT-J043I6_prematch.png?fit=1200,630" type="image/png" expression="full" width="1200" height="630"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/9/imago1085162012h.jpg?crop=0px%2C0px%2C5000px%2C3332px" alt="Rene Wagner on facing Union"/><figcaption><strong>Rene Wagner on facing Union</strong> "It's a different game [compared to Tuesday]. Union will be fired up  and will be looking to show a reaction. They're playing at home and will be more courageous with the ball. They've been playing well at home and they'll want to build on those performances.'</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/9/imago1085242775h.jpg?crop=0px%2C199px%2C4293px%2C2859px" alt="Mauro Lustrinelli on facing Cologne"/><figcaption><strong>Mauro Lustrinelli on facing Cologne</strong> "It upsets me when we lose the way we did [in the cup]. We're really determined to produce a completely different performance - we've spoken about that with the players. We can't play like that again."</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/9/imago1085139603h.jpg?crop=0px,0px,3457px,2305px" alt="Cologne thrash Union in cup"/><figcaption><strong>Cologne thrash Union in cup</strong> The Billy Goats soared to a 5-0 win over their upcoming opponents in Round 2 of the DFB Cup on Tuesday, getting back to winning ways in emphatic fashion.</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://assets.bundesliga.com/contender/2026/9/imago1084964136h.jpg?crop=0px,256px,4293px,2862px" alt="A second chance"/><figcaption><strong>A second chance</strong> Before Union's humbling at the hands of Cologne, the capital club had gone three league games unbeaten with a win against Elversberg and draws against Augsburg and Dortmund. Cologne, on the other hand, have won just one of their last five league games.</figcaption></figure><p><strong>Hello and welcome!</strong> Welcome along and thanks for joining us for build-up and live coverage of this Matchday 8 fixture between Union Berlin and Cologne.</p>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>