After the disappointing appearance in the Champions League, RB Leipzig does not get anywhere in the Bundesliga. At Union Berlin, the Rose team delivered the next weak game and only came to a 0-0 at the old forestry. Leipzig climbed fourth in the table with a point, Union increased his lead over the relegation place to seven points.
RB Leipzig hurt the 0: 1 in Graz during the week. The Champions League preliminary round was finally a disaster for the lawn ballers. Coach Marco Rose had apparently affected her in such a way that the coach had promptly caught a flu infection. Dickly wrapped, the coach was still in the old forester’s edge on the edge of the field to watch his team “Mission Referral”.
Xavi, who was firmly committed by RB during the week, and his colleagues in Berlin had to deal with an opponent motivated to the tips of the hair. Union had caught a 0: 3 clap at the Hamburg Millerntor the week before – coach Steffen Baumgart had indignantly asked for a completely different attitude to the job from his players.
Union aggressively but harmless
And provided Union. At least as far as the fighting spirit was concerned. The enormously experienced Leipziger were attacked extremely sharply with every ball contact, Union was on fire. But the Berliners lack the punch this season – that was also seen against RB. A lot of struggle, a lot of effort, a lot of possession of the ball in midfield – but the 22,012 spectators in the ranks initially did not see any chances.
In the 24th minute, at least one final scene: the nimble Benedict Hollerbach had recorded speed in midfield-but his 22-meter shot after the Dribbel solo got half a meter too high. Otherwise there wasn’t much in the first section. Disappointing for Union.
Leipzig – extremely disappointing
Horrificly disappointing but almost for RB, which shook his fans with a totally passive appearance. At least up to the 40th minute. Then a nice pass reached into the depth Xavi, which chipped the ball from 16 meters half -right position on the left outer post.
Coach Rose reacted at halftime and brought two fresh people with Antonio Nusa (for Lois Openda) and Amadou Haidara (for El Chadaille Bitshiabu). His team actually reacted. Suddenly there was a pace in the game at RB. And in the 56th minute the goal network of the Unioner fidgeted. Benjamin Sesko had hit flat from 13 meters. However, the RB striker was in the offside.
Hollerbach Brachial – and unsuccessful
But that’s it again with the Leipziger. Union took over again. And should have taken the lead in the 67th minute. Hollerbach was released on the 16, took a step into the depth and stood blank in front of keeper Peter Gulacsi. Instead of pushing the ball into a corner, the Berliner just pushed on it and thundered the ball in the face of the Leipzig keeper. He was allowed to celebrate for an involuntary parade, while Union Fans were again able to think about the subject of final weakness.
The same was for the 88th minute when substituted Jerome Roussillon banged the ball free -standing from 16 meters over the goal. And in added time, Jordan did not put the ball over the line from three meters. Union had to find out: You would have deserved the victory. But for a threesome, the cold gnaw was missing at the very front.
Union in Hoffenheim, Leipzig against St. Pauli
Union Berlin will play in Hoffenheim next Saturday (February 8th, 3:30 p.m.). Leipzig welcomes the team of St. Pauli (February 9th, 5.30pm).