Goals and Highlights: FC Union Berlin 2-1 RB Leipzig in Bundesliga

FC Union Berlin delivered their fans a victory in a match they dominated from start to finish leaving a 2-1 scoreline.

Match ends 

FC Union Berlin are pressing in the Leipzig area and are looking to close the game out.

Haraguchi arrives in the box on the right and shoots but the ball goes wide.

FC Union Berlin substitution
In: Voglsammer, Behrens
Out: Becker, Awoniyi.

RB Leipzig substitution
In: Brobbey.
Out: Szoboszlai.

Szoboszlai has a header but the goalkeeper rejects.

FC Union Berlin substitution
In: Haraguchi.
Out: Kruse.

RB Leipzig changes
In: Kampl, Simakan
Out: Klostermann, Laimer.

Caution to Szoboszlai

RB Leipzig change
In:Forsberg
Out: Henrichs

Khedira cautioned 

André Silva is left alone in the area and his shot goes wide. 

FC Union Berlin's Baumgart takes the corner kick and gives his team the lead.

Second half begins 

First half ends

The teams are delivering a tightly contested game from area to area.

Gulácsi clears the ball from Kruse's dangerous cross.

Awoniyi arrives on the left but does not find a receiver and loses the ball.

Szoboszlai gets a corner kick after taking a dangerous shot. 

Goooooooooooooooool Leipzig! Nkunku from outside the box beats the keeper

Kruse arrives alone in front of goal but the ball goes wide of the right post. 

Goooooooool FC Union Berlin! Awoniyi scores the first for the home side.

Match starts 

Gulácsi, Angeliño, Adams, Klostermann, Szoboszlai, Nkunku, Mukiele, Laimer, Gvardiol, Silva, Henrichs.

Ryerson, Becker, Promel, Khedira, Friedrich, Giebelmann, Luthe, Kruse, Baumgarti, Knoche, Awoniyi.

In the 2018-19 season, FC Union Berlin reached the top division of the Bundesliga, becoming the first team from East Berlin to achieve this, also the previous season the team managed to qualify for the Conference League, after qualifying in seventh place.

The second place in Bundesliga gave them a ticket to Champions League 2017, their debut was not as good as Bundesliga however they managed 2 games won, 1 draw and three defeats.

The official name of the team is "RasenBallsport Leipzig", which means "grass ball sports", because Germany also follows the rule imposed by UEFA and Red Bull Leipzig is a forbidden name because it comes from a brand name. 

FC Union Berlin usually holds social events at the Stadion An der Alten Forsterei, every December they gather at the stadium to drink mulled wine, eat cookies and sing Christmas carols. 

In 2004 the club was in financial trouble and was on the verge of disappearing, the fans created a fundraising campaign called "bleed for Union" which consisted of fans attending blood banks and the money the fans received, they donated to the club.

In their debut season in the Bundesliga, RB Leipzig managed 20 wins and 66 goals scored, which was enough to finish runners-up in their first season, all this with youth as the team's foundation.

The energy drinks company, Red Bull, decided to buy the youth team in 2009, and the team was promoted very quickly to the first division, despite protests from fans because a company bought the soccer team.

In a few moments we will share with you the starting rosters for Union Berlin vs RB Leipzig live, as well as the latest information from the Stadion An der Alten Försterei. Keep an eye on the action with VAVEL's minute-by-minute online coverage.  

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Taiwo Awoniyi, 24 year old Nigerian striker, has scored 8 goals for his team so far this season, he is distinguished by his speed and ball control when shooting at goal, his physique allows him to free himself from the mark and his movements in the area are lethal, the Leipzig defense will have to keep him close so he does not have a chance to score.

Christopher Nkunku, 24 year old French midfielder, has become the goal referent this season, with 5 goals scored in his account he is a very dangerous player, his agility and corpulence allow him to get unmarked and create spaces in front of the goal, he has played all the games this season, which makes him even more dangerous because he has all the confidence of the coach and his teammates will look for him to go on the attack.

Union Berlin comes from a defeat against Frankfurt with a score of 2-1, in the four duels prior to the defeat the team added a win, two draws and a loss, as for RB Leipzig comes from being defeated by Bayer Leverkusen 3-1, in the last duels Union Berlin has won a match while Leipzig has taken 3 wins, so it is likely that the duel will come out with a winner. 

To be confirmed

The modest team of the capital is located in the sixth position with only one defeat more than the leader Bayern Munich, the team does not have a superstar, however with teamwork is being placed as a difficult team to defeat, their record this season is 5 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats, although their goal is not the title or not to be relegated, This season they will seek to surpass what they have done in previous seasons and a place in the Europa League would be the next step to become a consolidated team that the capital of Germany deserves, in case of winning against Leipzig and a combination of results the team would be in European positions, however, this Friday's duel will not be easy, as we know the quality of Leipzig's players.  

The Leipzig team had three fantastic seasons since 20018, qualifying to the Champions League in each of them, stars like Timo Werner, Upamecano, Sabitzer, Konaté, among other great stars that due to their great seasons have migrated to other leagues, but with the departure of coach Nagelsmann the team has lowered its pace of play and with it positions in the table, although still maintaining a competitive squad, the adaptation to a new style is costing them because the results have not been as expected, they currently occupy eighth place in the league and are without chances of advancing to the round of 16 of the Champions League, the team must break the string of games with defeat in order to climb positions and not be left behind in the search for European positions.

The Bundesliga in its 14th day will give us a duel where the winner will have the opportunity to climb positions for European places, the duel between Union Berlin and Leipzig will open the day in Germany in what promises to be an entertaining match, Leipzig is not having a season like the previous ones, Leipzig is not having a season like the previous ones, where it had been able to place in third and second place and on the side of the team from the German Capital this season it is very close to Champions League positions, usually we see it playing in the mid-table and this season it could be a surprise, however it must beat Leipzig to be able to place itself as a serious candidate for Europe.

Good afternoon to all VAVEL readers! Welcome to the FC Union Berlin vs RB Leipzig commentary of the 14th matchday of the Bundesliga. The match will take place at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei at 2:30 PM.