45.+6
16:22
Half-time conclusion:
1. FC Union Berlin leads 2-1 at half-time in the Bundesliga away game at Borussia Dortmund. In a game that was wild from the start, Füllkrug initially gave BVB the lead with a goal after a corner (7th), but only a little later the FCU equalized with a header from Gosens that was deflected into his own box by the ex-Bremen player (9th). . The Köpenickers were the more determined team in the following minutes; A successful shot by Král with his forehead was disallowed for offside after a lengthy review by the VAR (18th). The net also floundered again on the other side; Füllkrug’s header into the right corner was immediately preceded by an offside position (27′). After a good half hour, Hummels brought Becker down in the home penalty area, whereupon Bonucci sank the penalty to give Fischer’s team the lead (31′). As a result, Dortmund had possession and field advantages, but didn’t really come close to scoring their second goal. See you soon!
45.+6
16:22
End of 1st half
45.+6
16:22
Union makes it forward again! Haberer’s cross from the left penalty area line slips between the five-point edge and the penalty spot to Becker, who misses a direct pass from the best position.
45.+3
16:18
The Köpenickers become very passive in this phase, leaving large parts of the pitch to the black and yellow without a fight. With almost every attack they make it into the guest’s box.
45.
16:16
Official injury time (minutes): 6
Half-time in the former Westfalenstadion is to be extended by six minutes.
45.
16:16
Bynoe-Gittens reaches the box from the left and shoots with his right foot from 15 meters. Doekhi stands in the way and blocks so that Rønnow doesn’t have to intervene.
43.
16:14
Becker from an acute angle! The double goalscorer from Tuesday carries out a one-man counterattack on the right. He even makes it into the penalty area and shoots from the deep side of the penalty area at the short corner while Cans is in close pursuit. Kobel closes this and parries.
42.
16:12
Ryerson crosses from the left wing with his right instep in front of the far post. But his cross is in the air for far too long. Guest goalkeeper Rønnow moves six meters forward and plucks the ball out of the air.
39.
16:09
The Westphalians are trying to find an answer before they go to the locker room and bring an initial phase of urgency onto the pitch. Because of the three VAR checks, some of which are very long, there will be extensive injury time.
36.
16:07
Schlotterbeck is lurking at the second post! The advanced ex-Freiburger reaches Reus’ free-kick cross from the half-right offensive lane on the left five-square. In slight distress, he uses his left inner instep to move the ball quite clearly past the visitors’ goal.
34.
16:04
In the live table, Fischer’s troops move up to ninth place thanks to this lead. The Black and Yellows fall back to fifth place for the time being. They are threatened with their first defeat of this Bundesliga season.
31.
16:01
Tooor for 1. FC Union Berlin, 1:2 by Leonardo Bonucci
With his first Bundesliga goal, Bonucci brings Union forward! The experienced Italian pushes the ball into the half-high right corner with his right instep. Kobel has chosen the wrong side and is powerless.
31.
16:01
Yellow card for Mats Hummels (Borussia Dortmund)
The sinner also receives a yellow card.
31.
16:01
… and there are Penalty for the guest! Hummels hit Becker quite clearly with an open sole.
30.
16:01
With the suspicion of a penalty for Union, referee Patrick Ittrich is called into the review area by the VAR. Hummels is said to have brought Becker down illegally in the home penalty area…
28.
3:59 p.m
… and this perception is also confirmed by the VAR in Cologne. The game continues with a free kick for Union.
27.
15:58
Füllkrug extends Reus’s free-kick cross from the left wing from eight meters central with a light forehead touch into the far corner. The referees in the stadium initially decide on offside…
24.
15:54
Both defensive lines obviously didn’t have the best day. On both sides, the teams make a lot of mistakes when it comes to coordination and positioning.
21.
15:52
The ex-Schalke player is unable to continue due to injury. He makes room for Tousart.
20.
3:50 p.m
Substitution at 1. FC Union Berlin: Lucas Tousart
20.
3:50 p.m
Substitution at 1. FC Union Berlin: Alex Král
18.
3:48 p.m
VAR decision: The goal by A. Král (1. FC Union Berlin) is disallowed, score: 1:1
After Král’s header goal, the FCU initially celebrates having brought the score back to their side. Since Trimmel’s free-kick cross had a very slight offside position, which the VAR was only able to determine after a good three and a half minutes, the goal was overturned.
17.
3:48 p.m
Füllkrug applies for a first yellow card with an elbow against Doekhi. Referee Patrick Ittrich leaves it at a warning.
15.
3:46 p.m
Terzić’s selection is still struggling to keep the visitors’ defensive department moving constantly and thus create open spaces. Malen takes a shot from the middle of 25 meters with his right instep. Rønnow can only fend off the touchdown to the side, but then Leite clears it in front of Füllkrug.
12.
15:43
The afternoon at the Westfalenstadion could have started much less entertaining. Despite the lack of form, the Köpenick team decided to take an active approach and move forward very courageously when in possession of the ball.
9.
3:39 p.m
Tooor for 1. FC Union Berlin, 1:1 by Robin Gosens
Union manages to provide a quick answer! Trimmel’s corner kick only slightly reaches Gosens’ forehead at the nearby five-point corner. The ball falls on the back of Füllkrug’s head and flies from there into the far corner, out of Kobel’s reach.
7.
3:38 p.m
Tooor for Borussia Dortmund, 1-0 by Niclas Füllkrug
Füllkrug shoots BVB into the lead early on! After Reus’ sharp corner cross from the right flag, the ex-Bremer player was initially denied by header from a good five meters to keeper Rønnow. He then pushes the rebound over the line from a good three meters.
6.
3:37 p.m
Gosens with direct purchase! A high cross from the right wing is extended by Behrens into the center of the box. Gosens takes full risk with an attempt with his right instep from twelve meters in the middle. He thunders the ball far over. A little later, Behrens hits the crossbar from a clearly offside position.
4.
3:34 p.m
Bynoe-Gittens presents Dortmund’s first foray into depth via the left wing. Shortly before the penalty area, the 19-year-old gets stuck on Doekhi.
1.
3:31 p.m
BVB against Union – let’s go to Signal-Iduna-Park!
15:27
The 22 main actors have just left the catacombs towards the lawn.
3:03 p.m
For the Köpenickers, who failed to score in three of their four most recent matches in the German elite class and are already a whopping six points behind the international ranks, coach Urs Fischer made two changes after the 2-3 home defeat against Sporting Braga. Trimmel and Laïdouni replace Juranovic (not in the squad) and Tousart (bench).
14:57
On the Westphalian side, who have won all four Bundesliga home games against FCU so far and who, with a three-point win, will be at the top of the table for at least one night in the event of a parallel slip-up by Stuttgart against Wolfsburg, coach Edin Terzić has compared to the 0-0- Three personnel changes were made following the home draw against AC Milan. Instead of Bensebaini (yellow-red suspension), Özcan and Brandt (both on the bench), Wolf, Nmecha and Bynoe-Gittens start.
2:50 p.m
1. FC Union Berlin is in a real crisis, having lost all of their last six competitive games. After the Iron Men were defeated in the national elite class for the fourth time in a row due to the 0-1 away defeat at 1. FC Heidenheim 1846, they had to lose out in their Champions League home premiere at the Sporting Braga Olympic Stadium, which was furious given the conditions, despite an interim 2:0 lead beaten 2:3.
2:44 p.m
While Borussia Dortmund already has its back against the wall in the European premier class after the goalless home draw against AC Milan before the third group match day, the black and yellow are at the top in the Bundesliga with 14 out of 18 possible points. While the results were particularly good in the first few weeks of the season, the performances have also gotten better and better recently. Last Friday, BVB followed up their 1-0 home win against VfL Wolfsburg with a 3-1 away win at TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
2:30 p.m
A warm welcome to the Bundesliga on Saturday afternoon! In a duel between two Champions League participants, Borussia Dortmund welcomes 1. FC Union Berlin. The black-yellow and red-white teams will face each other on the lawn of Signal Iduna Park from 3:30 p.m.