Match report

Union Berlin Stuns Fortuna Düsseldorf 3-0 in Bundesliga Clash

Union Berlin
Union Berlin
3–0
FT
Fortuna Düsseldorf
Fortuna Düsseldorf
Jun 27, 2020

Union Berlin stuns Fortuna Düsseldorf with a 3-0 victory in a crucial Bundesliga match. Goals from A. Ujah, C. Gentner, and S. Abdullahi sealed the win for the hosts, as they secured all three points against a struggling Düsseldorf side.

Key Facts

  • • A. Ujah scored the opening goal for Union Berlin in the 26th minute, assisted by J. Mees.
  • • C. Gentner doubled the lead with a goal in the 54th minute, assisted by A. Ujah.
  • • S. Abdullahi sealed the victory with a goal in the 90th minute, assisted by C. Gentner.
  • • Fortuna Düsseldorf made multiple substitutions but could not find the back of the net.
  • • Fortuna Düsseldorf's D. Kownacki received a yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct in the 73rd minute.

Lineups

Union Berlin

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Rafał Gikiewicz (G)
  • 28 Christopher Trimmel (D)
  • 5 Marvin Friedrich (D)
  • 31 Keven Schlotterbeck (D)
  • 14 Ken Reichel (D)
  • 23 Felix Kroos (M)
  • 15 Marius Bülter (M)
  • 34 Christian Gentner (M)
  • 21 Grischa Prömel (M)
  • 8 Joshua Mees (M)
  • 11 Anthony Ujah (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 Jakob Busk
  • 3 Neven Subotić
  • 17 Florian Flecker
  • 26 Julius Kade
  • 18 Yunus Malli
  • 29 Michael Parensen
  • 24 Manuel Schmiedebach
  • 20 Suleiman Abdullahi
  • 27 Sheraldo Becker

Fortuna Düsseldorf

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 33 Florian Kastenmeier (G)
  • 5 Kaan Ayhan (D)
  • 19 Zanka (D)
  • 23 Niko Giesselmann (D)
  • 25 Matthias Zimmermann (M)
  • 22 Kevin Stöger (M)
  • 13 Adam Bodzek (M)
  • 15 Erik Thommy (M)
  • 20 Steven Skrzybski (F)
  • 28 Rouwen Hennings (F)
  • 11 Kenan Karaman (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 Michael Rensing
  • 32 Robin Bormuth
  • 39 Jean Zimmer
  • 29 Markus Suttner
  • 3 Andre Hoffmann
  • 6 Alfredo Morales
  • 31 Marcel Sobottka
  • 10 Valon Berisha
  • 9 Dawid Kownacki

Timeline

  1. Union Berlin
    26' Union Berlin Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Ujah · Assist: J. Mees
  2. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    29' Fortuna Düsseldorf subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Andre Hoffmann · On: M. Jørgensen
  3. Union Berlin
    54' Union Berlin Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Gentner · Assist: A. Ujah
  4. Union Berlin
    61' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Abdullahi · On: A. Ujah
  5. Union Berlin
    61' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Y. Mallı · On: F. Kroos
  6. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    62' Fortuna Düsseldorf subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Kownacki · On: S. Skrzybski
  7. Union Berlin
    62' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Manuel Schmiedebach · On: J. Mees
  8. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    62' Fortuna Düsseldorf subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Suttner · On: N. Gießelmann
  9. Union Berlin
    66' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Becker · On: G. Promel
  10. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    73' Fortuna Düsseldorf Card · Yellow Card
    D. Kownacki

    Unsportsmanlike conduct

  11. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    74' Fortuna Düsseldorf subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Zimmer · On: K. Karaman
  12. Union Berlin
    81' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Parensen · On: M. Bulter
  13. Union Berlin
    90' Union Berlin Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Abdullahi · Assist: C. Gentner

Match Stats

Stat Union Berlin Fortuna Düsseldorf
Fouls 15 6
Pass Accuracy 70% 79%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 27
Corners 6 10
Total Passes 356 456
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 2 14
Shots on Target 5 2
Shots off Target 4 11
Possession 42% 58%
Accurate Passes 248 362
Shots Inside Box 5 14
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 6 13

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Union Berlin took the lead early in the game with A. Ujah's goal, setting the tone for the match and gaining confidence.
  • ▸ C. Gentner's goal in the second half extended the lead and effectively ended Fortuna Düsseldorf's hopes of a comeback.
  • ▸ The early lead and quick doubling of the scoreline in the second half were critical turning points that defined Union Berlin's dominance in the match.