RB Leipzig vs 1. FC Union Berlin, 2022-23 German Bundesliga

· German Bundesliga

RB Leipzig

24': Benjamin Henrichs

FT
1 - 2

1. FC Union Berlin

61': Janik Haberer
72': Robin Knoche (P)

Union battle back to win at Leipzig and stay on Bayern's heels

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Union Berlin fought back to a 2-1 win over hosts RB Leipzig on Saturday to stay on the heels of Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich.

Match Commentary

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
1': Offside, RB Leipzig. Marcel Halstenberg tries a through ball, but André Silva is caught offside.
2': Attempt blocked. Dominik Szoboszlai (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
4': Foul by Konrad Laimer (RB Leipzig).
4': Janik Haberer (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
7': Attempt blocked. Dominik Szoboszlai (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
11': Foul by Kevin Behrens (1. FC Union Berlin).
11': Lukas Klostermann (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
13': André Silva (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
13': Foul by Diogo Leite (1. FC Union Berlin).
14': Attempt missed. Konrad Laimer (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right.
15': Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
15': Foul by Aïssa Laïdouni (1. FC Union Berlin).
16': Delay in match because of an injury Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig).
17': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
23': Delay in match because of an injury Sheraldo Becker (1. FC Union Berlin).
23': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
24': Goal! RB Leipzig 1, 1. FC Union Berlin 0. Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by André Silva.
25': Hand ball by Xaver Schlager (RB Leipzig).
26': Diogo Leite (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick on the left wing.
26': Foul by Timo Werner (RB Leipzig).
27': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Mohamed Simakan.
29': Offside, 1. FC Union Berlin. Kevin Behrens tries a through ball, but Sheraldo Becker is caught offside.
30': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Niko Gießelmann.
31': Attempt blocked. André Silva (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai with a cross.
31': Attempt blocked. Konrad Laimer (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
34': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Josko Gvardiol.
36': Aïssa Laïdouni (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick on the right wing.
36': Foul by Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig).
37': Offside, RB Leipzig. Timo Werner tries a through ball, but Xaver Schlager is caught offside.
38': Attempt missed. Sheraldo Becker (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Aïssa Laïdouni.
39': Aïssa Laïdouni (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
39': Foul by Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig).
45'+2': Aïssa Laïdouni (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45'+2': Foul by Konrad Laimer (RB Leipzig).
45'+2': First Half ends, RB Leipzig 1, 1. FC Union Berlin 0.
45': Second Half begins RB Leipzig 1, 1. FC Union Berlin 0.
46': Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
46': Foul by Janik Haberer (1. FC Union Berlin).
48': Attempt saved. Kevin Behrens (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
50': Foul by Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig).
50': Janik Haberer (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick on the left wing.
51': Offside, RB Leipzig. Xaver Schlager tries a through ball, but Timo Werner is caught offside.
53': Attempt missed. André Silva (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai.
54': André Silva (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
54': Foul by Robin Knoche (1. FC Union Berlin).
55': Offside, 1. FC Union Berlin. Diogo Leite tries a through ball, but Sheraldo Becker is caught offside.
57': André Silva (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
57': Foul by Robin Knoche (1. FC Union Berlin).
57': Robin Knoche (1. FC Union Berlin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
57': Delay in match because of an injury André Silva (RB Leipzig).
58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
59': Foul by Dominik Szoboszlai (RB Leipzig).
59': Rani Khedira (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
60': Aïssa Laïdouni (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick on the right wing.
60': Foul by Marcel Halstenberg (RB Leipzig).
60': Marcel Halstenberg (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
61': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Janis Blaswich.
61': Goal! RB Leipzig 1, 1. FC Union Berlin 1. Janik Haberer (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner following a corner.
62': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Jordan Siebatcheu replaces Kevin Behrens.
63': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Sven Michel replaces Sheraldo Becker.
63': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Amadou Haidara replaces Konrad Laimer.
63': Foul by Rani Khedira (1. FC Union Berlin).
63': Xaver Schlager (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
64': Foul by Aïssa Laïdouni (1. FC Union Berlin).
64': Xaver Schlager (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
64': Aïssa Laïdouni (1. FC Union Berlin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
68': Foul by Marcel Halstenberg (RB Leipzig).
68': Josip Juranovic (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
69': Foul by Xaver Schlager (RB Leipzig).
69': Robin Knoche (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
69': Xaver Schlager (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
70': Penalty conceded by Mohamed Simakan (RB Leipzig) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
72': Goal! RB Leipzig 1, 1. FC Union Berlin 2. Robin Knoche (1. FC Union Berlin) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
73': Foul by Josko Gvardiol (RB Leipzig).
73': Sven Michel (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
74': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Yussuf Poulsen replaces Mohamed Simakan.
74': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Emil Forsberg replaces André Silva.
75': Foul by Jordan Siebatcheu (1. FC Union Berlin).
75': Timo Werner (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the left wing.
78': Offside, RB Leipzig. Lukas Klostermann tries a through ball, but Timo Werner is caught offside.
78': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
80': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Paul Seguin replaces Janik Haberer.
80': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Jérôme Roussillon replaces Niko Gießelmann.
80': VAR Decision: No Goal RB Leipzig 1-2 1. FC Union Berlin.
81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
81': Timo Werner (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card.
82': Foul by Jordan Siebatcheu (1. FC Union Berlin).
82': Josko Gvardiol (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
83': Foul by Sven Michel (1. FC Union Berlin).
83': Timo Werner (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the left wing.
85': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Josip Juranovic.
86': Aïssa Laïdouni (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
86': Foul by Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig).
86': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Morten Thorsby replaces Aïssa Laïdouni.
88': Diogo Leite (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
88': Foul by Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig).
88': Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card.
88': Substitution, RB Leipzig. David Raum replaces Marcel Halstenberg.
89': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Amadou Haidara.
90'+1': Foul by Rani Khedira (1. FC Union Berlin).
90'+1': Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+1': Jordan Siebatcheu (1. FC Union Berlin) is shown the yellow card.
90'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Diogo Leite (1. FC Union Berlin).
90'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
90'+4': Attempt missed. Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Timo Werner with a cross.
90'+5': Foul by Diogo Leite (1. FC Union Berlin).
90'+5': Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+5': Diogo Leite (1. FC Union Berlin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+7': Attempt missed. Sven Michel (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left. Assisted by Rani Khedira with a headed pass.
90'+7': Attempt saved. Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Xaver Schlager with a headed pass.
90'+7': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Diogo Leite.
90'+8': Attempt blocked. Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
90'+8': Attempt missed. Josip Juranovic (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from more than 40 yards on the left wing misses to the left. Assisted by Sven Michel following a fast break.
90'+8': Second Half ends, RB Leipzig 1, 1. FC Union Berlin 2.
0': Match ends, RB Leipzig 1, 1. FC Union Berlin 2.

Statistics

FCU		RBL
13	Fouls	15
4	Yellow Cards	4
0	Red Cards	0
2	Offsides	4
4	Corner Kicks	3
1	Saves	1
36	Possession	64
6	SHOTS	10
3	ON GOAL	2
0.5	On Target %	0.2
1	Penalty Goals	0
1	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
243	Accurate Passes	551
358	Passes	648
0.7	Pass Completion %	0.9
2	Accurate Crosses	3
14	Crosses	10
0.1	Cross %	0.3
60	Long Balls	79
26	Accurate Long Balls	39
0.4	Long Balls %	0.5
0	Blocked Shots	5
8	Effective Tackles	10
10	Tackles	13
0.8	Tackle %	0.8
8	Interceptions	9
18	Effective Clearances	18
18	Clearances	18

Game Information

Competition: German Bundesliga

Venue: Red Bull Arena
Location: Leipzig, Germany
Attendance: 47,069

Bundesliga Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Bayern Munich	18	+41	45
2	Bayer Leverkusen	18	+20	41
3	Eintracht Frankfurt	18	+18	36
4	VfB Stuttgart	18	+10	32

Full Standings

Line-Ups

RB Leipzig (3-4-2-1)

No.	Name
21	Janis Blaswich (GK)
16	Lukas Klostermann
32	Josko Gvardiol
2	Mohamed Simakan
24	Xaver Schlager
27	Konrad Laimer
39	Benjamin Henrichs
23	Marcel Halstenberg
19	André Silva
11	Timo Werner
17	Dominik Szoboszlai

RB Leipzig Substitutes:

Willi Orbán, David Raum, Yussuf Poulsen, Sanoussy Ba, Emil Forsberg, Kevin Kampl, Amadou Haidara, Ørjan Nyland.

1. FC Union Berlin (3-5-2)

No.	Name
1	Frederik Ronnow (GK)
31	Robin Knoche
4	Diogo Leite
5	Danilho Doekhi
19	Janik Haberer
20	Aïssa Laïdouni
8	Rani Khedira
23	Niko Gießelmann
18	Josip Juranovic
27	Sheraldo Becker
17	Kevin Behrens

1. FC Union Berlin Substitutes:

Jérôme Roussillon, Christopher Trimmel, Timo Baumgartl, Paul Seguin, Morten Thorsby, Sven Michel, Jamie Leweling, Lennart Grill, Jordan Pefok.

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