RB Leipzig RB Leipzig RBL

1

FT

2

1. FC Union Berlin 1. FC Union Berlin FCU

Benjamin Henrichs (24')

Janik Haberer (61')
Robin Knoche (72' PEN)

Union Berlin takes down Leipzig to continue Bayern chase

Union Berlin takes down Leipzig to continue Bayern chase

2:24

Knoche powers home a penalty to give Union the lead

Knoche powers home a penalty to give Union the lead

0:50

Haberer's incredible volley pulls Union Berlin level

Haberer's incredible volley pulls Union Berlin level

0:57

Henrichs hits a rocket to put Leipzig up on Union Berlin

Henrichs hits a rocket to put Leipzig up on Union Berlin

1:01

Union stay on Bayern's heels with win at Leipzig

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.

5/17/2023 Reuters

KO
- First Half begins.
24
- Benjamin Henrichs Goal
HT
- Halftime
57
- Robin Knoche Yellow Card
60
- Marcel Halstenberg Yellow Card
61
- Janik Haberer Goal - Volley
62
- On: Jordan Pefok|Off: Kevin Behrens
63
- On: Sven Michel|Off: Sheraldo Becker
63
- On: Amadou Haidara|Off: Konrad Laimer
64
- Aïssa Laïdouni Yellow Card
69
- Xaver Schlager Yellow Card
72
- Robin Knoche Penalty - Scored
74
- On: Yussuf Poulsen|Off: Mohamed Simakan
74
- On: Emil Forsberg|Off: André Silva
80
- On: Paul Seguin|Off: Janik Haberer
80
- On: Jérôme Roussillon|Off: Niko Gießelmann
81
- Timo Werner Yellow Card
86
- On: Morten Thorsby|Off: Aïssa Laïdouni
88
- Yussuf Poulsen Yellow Card
88
- On: David Raum|Off: Marcel Halstenberg
90+1
- Jordan Pefok Yellow Card
90+5
- Diogo Leite Yellow Card
FT
- End Regular Time

RB Leipzig RBL 1. FC Union Berlin FCU

Blaswich
Gvardiol
Klostermann
Simakan
On: Yussuf Poulsen | Off: Mohamed Simakan
Henrichs
Schlager
Laimer
On: Amadou Haidara | Off: Konrad Laimer
Halstenberg
On: David Raum | Off: Marcel Halstenberg
Werner
Szoboszlai
Silva
On: Emil Forsberg | Off: André Silva

	No.	Name
21 Janis Blaswich Saves 2 Shots 0 0 Shots on Target Fouls Committed 0 0 Fouls Against Assists 0 Discipline 0 Yellow 0 Red
16 Lukas Klostermann Goals 0 Shots 0 0 Shots on Target Fouls Committed 0 1 Fouls Against Assists 0 Offsides 1 Discipline 0 Yellow 0 Red
32 Josko Gvardiol Goals 0 Shots 0 0 Shots on Target Fouls Committed 1 1 Fouls Against Assists 0 Offsides 0 Discipline 0 Yellow 0 Red
2 Mohamed Simakan Goals 0 Shots 0 0 Shots on Target Fouls Committed 0 0 Fouls Against Assists 0 Offsides 0 Discipline 0 Yellow 0 Red 74' 9 Yussuf Poulsen 88' Goals 0 Shots 1 1 Shots on Target Fouls Committed 1 2 Fouls Against Assists 0 Offsides 0 Discipline 1 Yellow 0 Red
24 Xaver Schlager 69' Goals 0 Shots 0 0 Shots on Target Fouls Committed 1 2 Fouls Against Assists 0 Offsides 1 Discipline 1 Yellow 0 Red
27 Konrad Laimer Goals 0 Shots 2 0 Shots on Target Fouls Committed 2 0 Fouls Against Assists 0 Offsides 0 Discipline 0 Yellow 0 Red 63' 8 Amadou Haidara Goals 0 Shots 0 0 Shots on Target Fouls Committed 1 0 Fouls Against Assists 0 Offsides 0 Discipline 0 Yellow 0 Red
39 Benjamin Henrichs 24' Goals 1 Shots 2 1 Shots on Target Fouls Committed 3 2 Fouls Against Assists 0 Offsides 0 Discipline 0 Yellow 0 Red
23 Marcel Halstenberg 60' Goals 0 Shots 0 0 Shots on Target Fouls Committed 2 0 Fouls Against Assists 0 Offsides 1 Discipline 1 Yellow 0 Red 88' 22 David Raum Goals 0 Shots 0 0 Shots on Target Fouls Committed 0 0 Fouls Against Assists 0 Offsides 0 Discipline 0 Yellow 0 Red
19 André Silva Goals 0 Shots 2 0 Shots on Target Fouls Committed 0 3 Fouls Against Assist 1 Offsides 0 Discipline 0 Yellow 0 Red 74' 10 Emil Forsberg Goals 0 Shots 1 0 Shots on Target Fouls Committed 0 0 Fouls Against Assists 0 Offsides 0 Discipline 0 Yellow 0 Red
11 Timo Werner 81' Goals 0 Shots 0 0 Shots on Target Fouls Committed 1 2 Fouls Against Assists 0 Offsides 1 Discipline 1 Yellow 0 Red
17 Dominik Szoboszlai Goals 0 Shots 2 0 Shots on Target Fouls Committed 1 0 Fouls Against Assists 0 Offsides 0 Discipline 0 Yellow 0 Red
Substitutes
4 Willi Orbán Goals 0 Shots 0 0 Shots on Target Fouls Committed 0 0 Fouls Against Assists 0 Offsides 0 Discipline 0 Yellow 0 Red
25 Sanoussy Ba Goals 0 Shots 0 0 Shots on Target Fouls Committed 0 0 Fouls Against Assists 0 Offsides 0 Discipline 0 Yellow 0 Red
44 Kevin Kampl Goals 0 Shots 0 0 Shots on Target Fouls Committed 0 0 Fouls Against Assists 0 Offsides 0 Discipline 0 Yellow 0 Red
13 Ørjan Nyland Saves 0 Shots 0 0 Shots on Target Fouls Committed 0 0 Fouls Against Assists 0 Discipline 0 Yellow 0 Red

Game Information

VENUE: Red Bull Arena

Leipzig, Germany

ATTENDANCE: 47,069

REFEREE: Daniel Schlager

Match Commentary

-		Match ends, RB Leipzig 1, 1. FC Union Berlin 2.
90'+8'		Second Half ends, RB Leipzig 1, 1. FC Union Berlin 2.
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.

Match Stats

RBL

FCU

Possession

64% 36%

Shots (on Goal)

10 (2)

6 (3)

RBL		FCU
15	Fouls	13
4	Yellow Cards	4
0	Red Cards	0
4	Offsides	2
3	Corner Kicks	4
1	Saves	1

Data is currently unavailable.

German Bundesliga Standings

POS	Team	GP	GD	PTS
1	Borussia Dortmund	33	+39	70
2	Bayern Munich	33	+53	68
3	RB Leipzig	33	+21	63
4	1. FC Union Berlin	33	+12	59
5	SC Freiburg	33	+8	59
6	Bayer Leverkusen	33	+11	50
7	VfL Wolfsburg	33	+10	49
8	Eintracht Frankfurt	33	+5	47
9	Mainz	33	-1	45
10	FC Cologne	33	-4	42
11	Borussia Monchengladbach	33	-5	40
12	Werder Bremen	33	-12	36
13	TSG Hoffenheim	33	-9	35
14	FC Augsburg	33	-19	34
15	VfB Stuttgart	33	-12	32
16	VfL Bochum	33	-35	32
17	Schalke 04	33	-34	31
18	Hertha Berlin	33	-28	26

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