Leverkusen beats Union Berlin and stays on the trail of Bavaria!

Leverkusen beats Union Berlin and stays on the trail of Bavaria!

Bayer Leverkusen was able to prepare for the upcoming DFB Cup game against Bayern Munich with an exciting 2-1 win against 1. FC Union Berlin. As Berlin Live , Leverkusen was not only able to strengthen self-confidence through this success, but also set up a club record. In the tenth Bundesliga game without defeat, Patrik Schick secured the decisive point with his winning goal in the 71st minute. Schick overtook the club legend Ulf Kirsten, since he has already scored 48 goals after exactly 100 Bundesliga games.

The game began with a fast goal by Jeremie Frimpong (2nd minute), which benefited from a misunderstanding in the Berlin defense. Union Berlin equalized with a goal from Wooyeong Jeong (29th minute), who sank the ball on the net after a skillful preparatory work by Benedict Hollerbach. Despite the unioned appearance of the Unioners, they could not reward themselves and repeatedly got on the defensive, while Leverkusen increasingly took control. According to Barron’s the offensive weak Union Berlin remained under pressure, which prevented a successful return to the offensive.

The substitution of Florian Wirtz in the second half changed the game. Wirtz brought a breath of fresh air and ensured that Leverkusen had the momentum on her side. With a precise flank, he found chic who skilfully promoted the ball into the short corner. The pressure on Union Berlin's defense was increasing and the hosts could no longer stabilize. This defeat could be difficult for Union Berlin, while Leverkusen is looking at the top of the Bundesliga and is full of energy in the cup game against Bayern Munich.