29.
7:18 p.m
Real combines forwards on the left side and now secures corner number six. Just as the crosses from the Royal team are repeatedly blocked, the Ancelotti team’s corners are of no use either.
27.
7:15 p.m
25 meters in front of the booth, Tchouaméni runs into a cross pass from the right and fails completely with a long-range shot. The ball goes into one of the many upper tiers in the Bernabéu. Real’s offense is currently rather harmless!
26.
19:14
Artistic! Král extends a high ball in the Madrilenian penalty area and places it at waist level for Laïdouni. The Tunisian tries a side kick and creates a hole in the air.
25.
19:12
Modrić creates more of a goal threat with the Royals’ next corner. Joselu is able to assert himself in the air again in the Union five and also maneuvers the ball over the goal with his head.
24.
7:10 p.m
No! Alaba takes the free kick and chases the ball a few meters too high over the crossbar.
23.
7:10 p.m
Alex Král holds Jude Bellingham’s leg from above, giving Real a free kick from around 23 meters. Half-left position. Are Berliners in danger?
21.
7:08 p.m
There are 20 minutes on the clock for Union’s Champions League debut and so far everything is going well for Union! Urs Fischer’s team is not being played against the wall by Real and has been able to keep up at the Bernabéu so far.
19.
7:06 p.m
Too complicated: Camavinga controls a Real attack in the backcourt and wants to do a one-two with Bellinham after a pass from Joselu. The idea is, but needs more space. Union moves in time and quickly closes a small hole.
16.
7:04 p.m
Offensively, Union’s new signing Gosens creates some relief with a corner kick. Juranović then takes the corner kick, but cannot create a goal threat.
15.
7:03 p.m
1. FC Union stands deep in their own half and lets the Madrilenians combine as long as they are in midfield. At the moment, Real can no longer get behind Köpenick’s three-man chain so easily.
13.
7:01 p.m
Joselu receives the ball with his back to the goal and sets it up for Bellingham 20 meters in front of the box. The former Dortmund player takes the shot straight away and shoots the ball quite clearly past the right.
13.
6:59 p.m
Real Madrid now controls the game with more possession of the ball and also includes a few more stations in the build-up game.
10.
18:57
Header from Behrens! Juranović moves through to the baseline on the right wing and is also free to cross. Behrens climbs up the five and pushes the ball over with a little too much reserve.
8th.
6:55 p.m
The game is very fast-paced in the early stages. Real are pushing for a quick 1-0, with Union also looking for their moments on the offensive. Now Bellingham passes freely through the five in a detour. Right in front of Rønnow, Rodrygo is too surprised.
6.
18:54
Joselu again! Union allows Lucas Vázquez to cross freely from the right and is almost punished. Joselu easily jumps over Doekhi in front of the left post and heads the ball just past the left.
3.
18:53
On the other hand, Real striker Joselu appears in front of the goal for the first time. The former Bundesliga player heads to the right after an assist from Bellingham, but does not pose any problems for Rønnow in the Union goal.
2.
18:51
Union causes excitement in the Real penalty area! Becker sends Behrens deep, who wants to get ahead of Kepa to shoot on goal. Rüdiger rushes up from behind and clears things up in dire need!
1.
6:48 p.m
Yellow card for Lucas Tousart (1. FC Union Berlin)
The first yellow card is given after just 40 seconds! Tousart places Modrić in midfield and is promptly warned for it. Apparently the referee has a very strict line today.
1.
6:48 p.m
The ball is rolling! Referee Espen Eskas from Norway whistles for Union’s debut and Real kicks off. The Royal team wears the familiar white, Union plays in the black special jersey for the premier class.
18:43
Football history is now being written! From the regional league to the 2nd league. About relegation to the Bundesliga. And now Champions League. Simply unbelievable. Welcome to the premier class 1. FC Union Berlin!
6:30 p.m
Real coach Carlo Ancelotti also makes four changes after a 2-1 win against Real Sociecad: Nacho, Lucas Vázquez, Eduardo Camavinga and Luka Modrić return to the royal starting eleven. Toni Kroos, on the other hand, is just sitting on the bench for now.
18:28
The Unioners have brought a good portion of European Cup experience to the Alte Försterei with Italian veteran Leonardo Bonucci. Today, the 2006 world champion appropriately celebrates his debut in the Union jersey and plays in the back three for the injured Robin Knoche. Compared to the 1-2 defeat in Wolfsburg, Union coach Urs Fischer made four changes and also brought in Lucas Tousart, Josip Juranović and Christopher Trimmel from the start.
6:20 p.m
While for the Madrilenians the gallop into the new premier class as 14-time champions is just business as usual, the Berliners, on the other hand, face a difficult balancing act. On the one hand, coach Urs Fischer wants to enjoy the Champions League with his team above all and sees today’s game at Real as a “reward” for their hard work. On the other hand, Union must not allow itself to be completely blinded by the splendor of the premier class and lose sight of the league in the coming weeks.
6:07 p.m
We can give you all the statistics and squad comparisons at this point, it’s clear anyway: Union, as a newcomer from Köpenick, is of course a blatant outsider at Real. Nevertheless, Real coach Carlo Ancelotti has not gone unnoticed by the crazy development. The Madrilenians’ star coach warned against the Berliners at the press conference and even referred to the well-known battle cry “Iron Union.” Ancelotti: “Their nickname explains them well: This is a solid team. They play as a collective and don’t have any individual players who stand out that much,” said the Real coach.
5:49 p.m
Real Madrid vs Union Berlin – this pairing is actually becoming a reality today. 1. FC Union Berlin completes its incredible journey from the 2nd division to the premier class and is facing a historic night at the Bernabéu. Within just four years, Union went from relegation and promotion to the top flight of the European Cup.
17:22
Hello and welcome to the Champions League! Today every Unioner’s dream comes true: Eisern Union celebrates its debut in the premier class and plays at Real Madrid in the Bernabéu from 6:45 p.m.!