Match report

Union Berlin Defeats Bayer Leverkusen 1-0 in Bundesliga Clash

Union Berlin
Union Berlin
1–0
FT
Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen
Feb 21, 2026

Union Berlin stunned visitors Bayer Leverkusen with a solid defensive display and a well-taken goal by Rani Khedira to secure a 1-0 victory in their Bundesliga showdown. Despite being reduced to ten men for much of the match, Union Berlin managed to hold off relentless attacks from Leverkusen.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Union Berlin 1–0 Bayer Leverkusen
  • • Goal by Rani Khedira (28' - Assist: A. Kemlein)
  • • Union Berlin received multiple yellow cards, including S. Nsoki and Janik Haberer in the first half.
  • • Bayer Leverkusen made several substitutions but could not find an equalizer.

Lineups

Union Berlin

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 F. Ronnow (G)
  • 5 D. Doekhi (D)
  • 14 L. Querfeld (D)
  • 34 S. Nsoki (D)
  • 19 J. Haberer (M)
  • 8 R. Khedira (M)
  • 6 A. Kemlein (M)
  • 39 D. Kohn (M)
  • 13 A. Schafer (F)
  • 11 Jeong Woo-Yeong (F)
  • 23 A. Ilic (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 M. Raab
  • 28 C. Trimmel
  • 3 A. Markgraf
  • 33 A. Kral
  • 21 T. Skarke
  • 17 D. Preu
  • 10 I. Ansah
  • 9 L. Burcu
  • 7 O. Burke

Bayer Leverkusen

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 28 J. Blaswich (G)
  • 5 L. Bade (D)
  • 8 R. Andrich (D)
  • 12 E. Tapsoba (D)
  • 13 Arthur (M)
  • 6 E. Fernandez (M)
  • 24 A. Garcia (M)
  • 20 A. Grimaldo (M)
  • 10 M. Tillman (F)
  • 30 I. Maza (F)
  • 35 C. Kofane (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 J. Omlin
  • 4 J. Quansah
  • 15 T. Oermann
  • 21 Lucas
  • 7 J. Hofmann
  • 25 E. Palacios
  • 11 M. Terrier
  • 14 P. Schick
  • 19 E. Poku

Timeline

  1. Union Berlin
    3' Union Berlin Card · Yellow Card
    S. Nsoki

    Foul

  2. Union Berlin
    10' Union Berlin Card · Yellow Card
    Janik Haberer

    Foul

  3. Union Berlin
    11' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Janik Haberer · On: Christopher Trimmel
  4. Union Berlin
    28' Union Berlin Goal · Normal Goal
    Rani Khedira · Assist: A. Kemlein
  5. Union Berlin
    44' Union Berlin Card · Yellow Card
    A. Ilic

    Foul

  6. Union Berlin
    60' Union Berlin Card · Yellow Card
    Leopold Querfeld

    Foul

  7. Bayer Leverkusen
    61' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Arthur · On: Lucas
  8. Bayer Leverkusen
    61' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. M. Kofane · On: P. Schick
  9. Bayer Leverkusen
    61' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Fernandez · On: E. Poku
  10. Bayer Leverkusen
    68' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Bade · On: J. Hofmann
  11. Union Berlin
    71' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Jeong Woo-Yeong · On: A. Kral
  12. Bayer Leverkusen
    81' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Tillman · On: M. Terrier
  13. Bayer Leverkusen
    83' Bayer Leverkusen Card · Yellow Card
    J. Hofmann

    Argument

  14. Union Berlin
    85' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Schafer · On: T. Skarke
  15. Union Berlin
    86' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Ilic · On: I. Ansah
  16. Bayer Leverkusen
    88' Bayer Leverkusen Card · Yellow Card
    Robert Andrich

    Foul

  17. Union Berlin
    90'+3 Union Berlin Card · Yellow Card
    Frederik Rønnow

    Time wasting

Match Stats

Stat Union Berlin Bayer Leverkusen
Fouls 15 7
Pass Accuracy 69% 86%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 8 16
Corners 4 5
Total Passes 303 549
Yellow Cards 5 2
Blocked Shots 3 5
Shots on Target 4 1
xG 0.55 0.94
Shots off Target 1 10
Possession 35% 65%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 210 471
Shots Inside Box 7 6
Saves 3 3
Shots Outside Box 1 10

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Rani Khedira's goal in the 28th minute gave Union Berlin a crucial early lead, setting the tone for the match.
  • ▸ Bayer Leverkusen made multiple substitutions in the second half to try and level the score but failed to break through Union Berlin’s strong defense.