Match report

Union Berlin Stuns RB Leipzig 2-1 in Bundesliga

Union Berlin
Union Berlin
2–1
FT
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig
May 22, 2021

Union Berlin stunned RB Leipzig with a 2-1 victory in the Bundesliga. The hosts took the lead through a late goal by M. Friedrich, with M. Kruse sealing the win in added time. J. Kluivert had briefly put RB Leipzig in front, but Union Berlin's resilience and tactical adjustments saw them secure all three points.

Key Facts

  • • Union Berlin 2-1 RB Leipzig
  • • J. Kluivert scored for RB Leipzig in the 55th minute
  • • M. Friedrich equalized for Union Berlin in the 67th minute
  • • M. Kruse scored the winning goal for Union Berlin in the 92nd minute
  • • M. Sabitzer and Christopher Trimmel received yellow cards in the 25th and 53rd minutes, respectively

Lineups

Union Berlin

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Andreas Luthe (G)
  • 5 Marvin Friedrich (D)
  • 31 Robin Knoche (D)
  • 4 Nico Schlotterbeck (D)
  • 28 Christopher Trimmel (M)
  • 34 Christian Gentner (M)
  • 6 Julian Ryerson (M)
  • 32 Marcus Ingvartsen (M)
  • 25 Christopher Lenz (M)
  • 24 Petar Musa (F)
  • 10 Max Kruse (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 Loris Karius
  • 23 Niko Giesselmann
  • 18 Keita Endo
  • 7 Akaki Gogia
  • 33 Sebastian Griesbeck
  • 14 Taiwo Awoniyi
  • 27 Sheraldo Becker
  • 15 Marius Bülter
  • 36 Cedric Teuchert

RB Leipzig

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 33 Josep Martínez (G)
  • 16 Lukas Klostermann (D)
  • 4 Willi Orbán (D)
  • 5 Dayot Upamecano (D)
  • 23 Marcel Halstenberg (D)
  • 8 Amadou Haidara (M)
  • 44 Kevin Kampl (M)
  • 7 Marcel Sabitzer (M)
  • 11 Hee-Chan Hwang (F)
  • 10 Emil Forsberg (F)
  • 21 Justin Kluivert (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 Philipp Tschauner
  • 39 Benjamin Henrichs
  • 6 Ibrahima Konaté
  • 22 Nordi Mukiele
  • 27 Konrad Laimer
  • 18 Christopher Nkunku
  • 19 Alexander Sørloth
  • 9 Yussuf Poulsen
  • 37 Lars Sidney Raebiger

Timeline

  1. RB Leipzig
    25' RB Leipzig Card · Yellow Card
    M. Sabitzer

    Unsportsmanlike conduct

  2. Union Berlin
    53' Union Berlin Card · Yellow Card
    Christopher Trimmel

    Holding

  3. RB Leipzig
    54' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Y. Poulsen · On: E. Forsberg
  4. RB Leipzig
    54' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Nkunku · On: Hwang Hee-Chan
  5. RB Leipzig
    55' RB Leipzig Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Kluivert · Assist: C. Nkunku
  6. Union Berlin
    58' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Awoniyi · On: P. Musa
  7. Union Berlin
    64' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Teuchert · On: M. Ingvartsen
  8. Union Berlin
    64' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Endo · On: C. Gentner
  9. Union Berlin
    67' Union Berlin Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Friedrich · Assist: Christopher Trimmel
  10. RB Leipzig
    68' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Konrad Laimer · On: J. Kluivert
  11. Union Berlin
    76' Union Berlin Card · Yellow Card
    N. Schlotterbeck

    Tripping

  12. Union Berlin
    82' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Bulter · On: J. Ryerson
  13. Union Berlin
    82' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. Becker · On: Christopher Lenz
  14. RB Leipzig
    85' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Sorloth · On: K. Kampl
  15. RB Leipzig
    85' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 5
    Off: N. Mukiele · On: L. Klostermann
  16. Union Berlin
    90'+2 Union Berlin Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Kruse · Assist: S. Becker

Match Stats

Stat Union Berlin RB Leipzig
Fouls 15 11
Pass Accuracy 69% 82%
Offsides 3 5
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 19
Corners 7 3
Total Passes 346 583
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 1 5
Shots on Target 4 8
Shots off Target 5 6
Possession 37% 63%
Accurate Passes 240 480
Shots Inside Box 6 12
Saves 7 2
Shots Outside Box 4 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Union Berlin's equalizer by M. Friedrich in the 67th minute shifted the momentum back in their favor
  • ▸ RB Leipzig's substitution of J. Kluivert for Konrad Laimer in the 68th minute failed to restore the lead, as Union Berlin capitalized to take the lead