Match report

Union Berlin Defeats RB Leipzig 3-1 in Bundesliga Clash

Union Berlin
Union Berlin
3–1
FT
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig
Dec 12, 2025

Union Berlin held off the fierce challenge of RB Leipzig to secure a crucial 3-1 win at home. Goals from Ollie Burke, Isaac Ansah, and Tom Skarke were pivotal in their victory over Leipzig's Timo Gomis' lone strike.

Key Facts

  • • Union Berlin secured a 3-1 win against RB Leipzig.
  • • Ollie Burke scored the first goal at minute 57, assisted by Jeong Woo-Yeong.
  • • Timo Gomis equalized for RB Leipzig in the 60th minute with an assist from Christopher Harder.
  • • Isaac Ansah restored Union Berlin's lead in the 63rd minute, assisted by Christopher Trimmel.
  • • Tom Skarke sealed the win for Union Berlin at the 90th minute, with an assist from Aleksandar Ilic.

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)
  • 39 D. Kohn (M)
  • 11 Jeong Woo-Yeong (F)
  • 10 I. Ansah (F)
  • 7 O. Burke (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 M. Raab
  • 34 S. Nsoki
  • 28 C. Trimmel
  • 18 J. Juranovic
  • 15 T. Rothe
  • 21 T. Skarke
  • 13 A. Schafer
  • 23 A. Ilic
  • 9 L. Burcu

RB Leipzig

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 P. Gulacsi (G)
  • 19 K. Nedeljkovic (D)
  • 4 W. Orban (D)
  • 23 C. Lukeba (D)
  • 22 D. Raum (D)
  • 14 C. Baumgartner (M)
  • 13 N. Seiwald (M)
  • 24 X. Schlager (M)
  • 9 J. Bakayoko (F)
  • 11 C. Harder (F)
  • 49 Y. Diomande (F)

Substitutes

  • 26 M. Vandevoordt
  • 16 L. Klostermann
  • 35 M. Finkgrafe
  • 8 A. Haidara
  • 33 A. Maksimovic
  • 42 J. Masanka Bungi
  • 27 T. Gomis
  • 36 T. Werner
  • 45 S. Konate

Timeline

  1. Union Berlin
    37' Union Berlin Card · Yellow Card
    Janik Haberer

    Foul

  2. RB Leipzig
    50' RB Leipzig Card · Yellow Card
    D. Raum

    Argument

  3. Union Berlin
    54' Union Berlin Card · Yellow Card
    D. Doekhi

    Foul

  4. Union Berlin
    57' Union Berlin Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Burke · Assist: Jeong Woo-Yeong
  5. RB Leipzig
    58' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Bakayoko · On: T. Gomis
  6. Union Berlin
    59' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Janik Haberer · On: Christopher Trimmel
  7. RB Leipzig
    60' RB Leipzig Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Gomis · Assist: C. Harder
  8. Union Berlin
    63' Union Berlin Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Ansah · Assist: Christopher Trimmel
  9. Union Berlin
    67' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Jeong Woo-Yeong · On: A. Schafer
  10. Union Berlin
    67' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 3
    Off: O. Burke · On: A. Ilic
  11. RB Leipzig
    72' RB Leipzig Card · Yellow Card
    C. Harder

    Argument

  12. RB Leipzig
    81' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Nedeljkovic · On: A. Maksimovic
  13. Union Berlin
    85' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Kohn · On: S. Nsoki
  14. Union Berlin
    85' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 5
    Off: I. Ansah · On: T. Skarke
  15. RB Leipzig
    90' RB Leipzig subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Seiwald · On: T. Werner
  16. Union Berlin
    90' Union Berlin Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Skarke · Assist: A. Ilic

Match Stats

Stat Union Berlin RB Leipzig
Fouls 7 8
Pass Accuracy 68% 83%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 9
Corners 4 6
Total Passes 311 558
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 1 2
Shots on Target 6 3
xG 1.42 0.55
Shots off Target 5 4
Possession 37% 63%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 210 464
Shots Inside Box 9 4
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 3 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Union Berlin's early goal by Ollie Burke at the 57th minute set the tone and gave them a significant advantage.
  • ▸ RB Leipzig's quick equalization through Timo Gomis in the 60th minute sparked a competitive atmosphere, but Union Berlin responded swiftly with Isaac Ansah’s goal in the 63rd minute.