Match report

Union Berlin Stuns Bayern Munich with a Late Push, Falls Short 2–3 (DFB Pokal)

Union Berlin
Union Berlin
2–3
FT
Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich
Dec 3, 2025

Union Berlin staged a valiant fightback against the formidable Bayern Munich in their DFB Pokal clash. Despite falling behind to two own goals from I. Ansah and Diogo Leite, Union Berlin managed to level the match with penalties scored by Leopold Querfeld before succumbing in extra efforts.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Union Berlin 2–3 Bayern Munich (DFB Pokal)
  • • I. Ansah and Diogo Leite scored own goals for Bayern Munich at minutes 12 and 45 respectively.
  • • Leopold Querfeld of Union Berlin converted two penalties at minutes 40 and 55.
  • • Bayern Munich's Harry Kane equalized with a goal from an assist by J. Kimmich at minute 24.

Lineups

Union Berlin

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 F. Ronnow (G)
  • 5 D. Doekhi (D)
  • 14 L. Querfeld (D)
  • 4 D. Leite (D)
  • 19 J. Haberer (M)
  • 6 A. Kemlein (M)
  • 13 A. Schafer (M)
  • 15 T. Rothe (M)
  • 8 R. Khedira (F)
  • 11 Jeong Woo-Yeong (F)
  • 10 I. Ansah (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 M. Raab
  • 18 J. Juranovic
  • 28 C. Trimmel
  • 33 A. Kral
  • 34 S. Nsoki
  • 39 D. Kohn
  • 9 L. Burcu
  • 21 T. Skarke
  • 27 M. Ljubicic

Bayern Munich

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Neuer (G)
  • 27 K. Laimer (D)
  • 2 D. Upamecano (D)
  • 4 J. Tah (D)
  • 44 J. Stanisic (D)
  • 6 J. Kimmich (M)
  • 45 A. Pavlovic (M)
  • 17 M. Olise (M)
  • 42 L. Karl (M)
  • 14 L. Diaz (M)
  • 9 H. Kane (F)

Substitutes

  • 40 J. Urbig
  • 3 Kim Min-Jae
  • 21 H. Ito
  • 22 R. Guerreiro
  • 23 S. Boey
  • 8 L. Goretzka
  • 20 T. Bischof
  • 7 S. Gnabry
  • 11 N. Jackson

Timeline

  1. Bayern Munich
    12' Bayern Munich Goal · Own Goal
    I. Ansah
  2. Bayern Munich
    24' Bayern Munich Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Kane · Assist: J. Kimmich
  3. Union Berlin
    38' Union Berlin Var · Penalty confirmed
    D. Doekhi
  4. Union Berlin
    40' Union Berlin Goal · Penalty
    Leopold Querfeld
  5. Bayern Munich
    45' Bayern Munich Goal · Own Goal
    Diogo Leite
  6. Bayern Munich
    49' Bayern Munich subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Pavlovic · On: L. Goretzka
  7. Bayern Munich
    54' Bayern Munich Card · Yellow Card
    H. Kane

    Foul

  8. Union Berlin
    55' Union Berlin Goal · Penalty
    Leopold Querfeld
  9. Bayern Munich
    73' Bayern Munich subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Karl · On: S. Gnabry
  10. Union Berlin
    80' Union Berlin Card · Yellow Card
    I. Ansah

    Foul

  11. Bayern Munich
    81' Bayern Munich Card · Yellow Card
    D. Upamecano

    Foul

  12. Union Berlin
    83' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Schafer · On: L. Burcu
  13. Union Berlin
    83' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Jeong Woo-Yeong · On: T. Skarke
  14. Bayern Munich
    86' Bayern Munich subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Olise · On: Kim Min-Jae
  15. Bayern Munich
    86' Bayern Munich subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Konrad Laimer · On: H. Ito
  16. Union Berlin
    87' Union Berlin Card · Yellow Card
    A. Kemlein

    Foul

  17. Union Berlin
    88' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Rothe · On: S. Nsoki
  18. Bayern Munich
    90'+1 Bayern Munich Card · Yellow Card
    Manuel Neuer

    Time wasting

Match Stats

Stat Union Berlin Bayern Munich
Fouls 14 11
Pass Accuracy 65% 73%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 18 6
Corners 2 4
Total Passes 289 460
Yellow Cards 3 3
Blocked Shots 3 0
Shots on Target 7 6
xG — —
Shots off Target 8 0
Possession 40% 60%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 187 338
Shots Inside Box 12 3
Saves 4 5
Shots Outside Box 6 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Union Berlin leveled the match with two penalties in quick succession, scored by Leopold Querfeld.
  • ▸ Bayern Munich's resilience was evident as they maintained their composure to secure the victory despite conceding an own goal and a penalty.