Rönnow saves Union Berlin: penalty drama against Freiburg ends 0-0

Rönnow saves Union Berlin: penalty drama against Freiburg ends 0-0

An der Alten Försterei, 10317 Berlin, Deutschland - nag/nag editors -

An exciting duel in the Bundesliga ended without a winner when SC Freiburg and 1. FC Union Berlin separated 0-0 in the stadium at the old forester's shop. Before 22.012 enthusiastic spectators, it was the Berlin goalkeeper Frederik Rönnow, who shone with an outstanding performance and defended a penalty from Vincenzo Grifo in the 22nd minute. This was not the first time that Rönnow saved his club from a deficit; He had previously held a penalty against RB Leipzig, which Union Berlin secured another draw, like the FAZ reported.

The Freiburg, who are under the new coach Julian Schuster, were able to push in fourth place in the table despite the missed victory. After ten games, they collected 17 points and show that they are competitive in the league. But the defeat against your own exploitation of opportunities remains an issue, because it was already the fifth penalty that you could not transform in a row.

a game full of opportunities

Both teams started with a lot of pressure and tried to disturb the opponent early. Freiburg captain Christian Günter had a good opportunity in the first half, but his shot went past the goal. Union Berlin, under coach Bo Svensson, had to do without the injured Tom Rothe at short notice, which weakened her offensive. Nevertheless, they got better from the half -time break and pushed for victory. Christopher Trimmel and Yorbe had some promising opportunities that were defused by Freiburg goalkeeper Noah Atubolu.

The second half showed a similar picture: Both teams had their possibilities, but the last consequence in the end was missing. Freiburg's Philipp Lienhart headed over the goal in the final phase, while Union Berlin continued to hope for the first home win of the season. Despite the division of points, Union remains in the upper third of the table, while Freiburg can continue to assert himself in fourth place.

The meaning of the game

The draw is important for both teams because they are in a phase where every point counts. Union remains at home, which gives them a certain stability, while Freiburg can show that they are on the right track under the new coach. The FAZ emphasizes that both teams have been winning without a win for three league games, which increases the pressure on the coaches to achieve better results in the upcoming games.

Overall, the Bundesliga remains exciting, and fans can look forward to other gripping games. Despite Grifo's misfortune, Freiburg has the chance to consolidate the league in the next week.