Union Berlin is subject to Leverkusen - Rönnow frozt bitterly!

Union Berlin is subject to Leverkusen - Rönnow frozt bitterly!

On Saturday afternoon, October 4, 2025, the 1st FC Union Berlin suffered a 0-2 defeat against Bayer Leverkusen in the * Bayarena *. This defeat marks the third season for Berliners, who now have a negative balance, with more defeats than victories. Coach Steffen Baumgart, who was able to return after a lock, had chosen a more defensive line -up, with Ilyas looked at the bench for the first time this season and Wooyeong Jong gave his starting debut. The game was characterized by defensive errors, which ultimately was expensive for Union Berlin.

Union showed some promising approaches in the initial phase of the game. The first chance belonged to Jeong Woo-Yeong, who failed in the 10th minute on the strong Leverkusen goalkeeper Mark Flekken. But the guests could not convert their chances into goals. Leverkusen, which was led by the team around Captain Alejandro Grimaldo and the dangerous Malik Tillman, was much more determined on the offensive.

Key moments of the game

The first goal was in the 33rd minute, when a playback error from Diogo Leit led to a counterattack that Ernest Poku used after preparatory work by Lucas Vazquez for the 1-0 lead for Leverkusen. In the second half there was a serious mistake by Union goalkeeper Frederik Rönnow. After an unsuccessful pass in the 50th minute, Christian Kofane was able to push the ball into the empty goal and increase to 2-0. This mistake turned out to be crucial because Union Berlin then had difficulty showing dangerous offensive campaigns.

Leverkusen could even have increased to 3-0 when Ibrahim Maza first hit the post, followed by an offside decision. Despite Baumgart's changes up to the 71st minute, the Berliners could no longer connect; They remained offensive and found no way to overcome Bayer Leverkusen's strong defensive.

History and fanatical reactions

Union's record against Leverkusen in recent years has been terrifying. In the 2023/24 season, Union Berlin lost 0: 4 and even 0: 5 in the previous one, which led to the separation of coach Urs Fischer. In the current season, Union now had to accept a defeat on the unpopular terrain in Leverkusen. At the same time, this represents the second in a row against the association, which has never lost at home against Union - a total of 6 wins and 3 draws.

The incident around Alejandro Grimaldo, which had to be treated in the first half, was particularly worth mentioning. The Union fans' reaction was negative; They disrupted the game with insulting chants, which also tried to avert Baumgart to avert the fans with a quiet speech. Despite the diversity of the lists and the players used, such as Stanley Nsoki and Dmytro Bogdanov, the view of the table and the ongoing difficulties remains cloudy.

Union Berlin currently has to concentrate quickly on the next challenges in order to tear the helm around in the Bundesliga. The next match day could be crucial to get momentum to the fresh season.