Union Berlin celebrates victory against St. Pauli - Drama about Gosens change

Union Berlin celebrates victory against St. Pauli - Drama about Gosens change

In a gripping duel of the Bundesliga, Union Berlin gave FC St. Pauli a false start. Before 22,012 spectators in a sold -out stadium on the old forester's shop, the home team won 1-0, although she had to do without her record purchase and top scorer Robin Gosens. The German international had left the club at short notice, which surprisingly met not only the fans, but also those responsible for the Union.

Union Managing Director Horst Heldt was disappointed with the departure: "Until ten after four, I assumed that Robin is on the pitch today." The move to another club, possibly to AC Florence, could be related to internal club decisions, especially after the Tuscans had reached the group phase of the Conference League. International competition is very popular, and this could be an attractive option for Gosens.

fighting spirit and lack of opportunities

In the game itself, St. Pauli tried and lasted for a long time, but in the end they had to give up again - the second defeat in the second game of the season. Offensive player Johannes Eggestein commented: "We kept the game open over long distances, but there was no clear chances." His teammate Philipp Treu agreed and added that the decisive last pass was often inaccurate. Despite these difficulties, the team felt competitive in the Bundesliga, but the exploitation of opportunities remains a construction site.

The only goal of the game scored Benedict Hollerbach in the 34th minute, when a shot from about 18 meters was deflected by a defender and was unsustainable for goalkeeper Nikola Vasilj. This gate fell surprisingly after a corner that revealed too little consideration of the defensive line -up of St. Pauli. After the change of sides, the intensive game lasted with strong duels and a few top -class opportunities on both sides. Union defended his leadership with a lot of commitment.

The substitution of Elias Saad and Oladapo Afolayan brought new swing into the game of the guests. Both players made the outer tracks speed and made it difficult for the Union defensive. Nevertheless, St. Pauli ultimately remained without a goal. In added time, Union keeper Frederik Rönnow defused the last chance of the guests and thus secured the tight victory. This situation shows how important a solid defense and a reaction -fast goalkeeper are in tight games in the Bundesliga.