Match report

Borussia Dortmund Defeats Union Berlin 3-0 in Bundesliga Clash

Union Berlin
Union Berlin
0–3
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Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
Jan 24, 2026

Borussia Dortmund strolled to a comfortable 3-0 victory over Union Berlin at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei. Early goals from Emre Can and Nico Schlotterbeck, along with a late strike by Maximilian Beier, ensured Dortmund's dominance in this Bundesliga encounter.

Key Facts

  • • Borussia Dortmund scored all three goals against Union Berlin.
  • • Emre Can netted the opening goal from the penalty spot in the 10th minute.
  • • Nico Schlotterbeck added to Dortmund's lead with a well-taken goal in the 53rd minute, assisted by Julian Ryerson.
  • • Maximilian Beier sealed the win for Borussia Dortmund with a goal in the 84th minute, assisted by Jude Bellingham.

Lineups

Union Berlin

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 F. Ronnow (G)
  • 5 D. Doekhi (D)
  • 14 L. Querfeld (D)
  • 4 D. Leite (D)
  • 19 J. Haberer (M)
  • 8 R. Khedira (M)
  • 6 A. Kemlein (M)
  • 18 J. Juranovic (M)
  • 11 Jeong Woo-Yeong (F)
  • 10 I. Ansah (F)
  • 23 A. Ilic (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 M. Raab
  • 34 S. Nsoki
  • 28 C. Trimmel
  • 3 A. Markgraf
  • 17 D. Preu
  • 13 A. Schafer
  • 30 D. Bogdanov
  • 9 L. Burcu
  • 7 O. Burke

Borussia Dortmund

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 G. Kobel (G)
  • 23 E. Can (D)
  • 3 W. Anton (D)
  • 4 N. Schlotterbeck (D)
  • 26 J. Ryerson (M)
  • 7 J. Bellingham (M)
  • 8 F. Nmecha (M)
  • 24 D. Svensson (M)
  • 14 M. Beier (F)
  • 21 F. Silva (F)
  • 9 S. Guirassy (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 Y. Couto
  • 5 R. Bensebaini
  • 28 A. Anselmino
  • 39 F. Mane
  • 6 S. Ozcan
  • 10 J. Brandt
  • 17 C. Chukwuemeka
  • 27 K. Adeyemi
  • 33 A. Meyer

Timeline

  1. Borussia Dortmund
    10' Borussia Dortmund Goal · Penalty
    E. Can
  2. Borussia Dortmund
    53' Borussia Dortmund Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Schlotterbeck · Assist: J. Ryerson
  3. Borussia Dortmund
    59' Borussia Dortmund Card · Yellow Card
    E. Can

    Argument

  4. Union Berlin
    66' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Juranovic · On: S. Nsoki
  5. Union Berlin
    66' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 2
    Off: I. Ansah · On: L. Burcu
  6. Borussia Dortmund
    69' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Can · On: A. Anselmino
  7. Union Berlin
    76' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Kemlein · On: A. Schafer
  8. Union Berlin
    76' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Diogo Leite · On: O. Burke
  9. Borussia Dortmund
    79' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Silva · On: C. Chukwuemeka
  10. Borussia Dortmund
    84' Borussia Dortmund Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Beier · Assist: J. Bellingham
  11. Union Berlin
    86' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Janik Haberer · On: Christopher Trimmel
  12. Borussia Dortmund
    90'+3 Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Ryerson · On: F. Mane
  13. Borussia Dortmund
    90'+3 Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 4
    Off: F. Nmecha · On: S. Ozcan

Match Stats

Stat Union Berlin Borussia Dortmund
Fouls 10 16
Pass Accuracy 71% 70%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 15
Corners 7 2
Total Passes 378 299
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 1 5
Shots on Target 3 5
xG 1.24 1.84
Shots off Target 6 5
Possession 56% 44%
Goals Prevented 1 1
Accurate Passes 268 208
Shots Inside Box 8 11
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 2 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Emre Can's early penalty gave Borussia Dortmund an immediate psychological edge over Union Berlin.
  • ▸ Nico Schlotterbeck's goal in the 53rd minute ensured that any comeback from Union Berlin was highly unlikely, cementing Dortmund's lead.