Schalke go second with late winner against Union
Schalke's Suat Serdar scored an 86th-minute winner as the Royal Blues beat Union Berlin 2-1 on Friday to climb into second place in the Bundesliga.
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All times ETSchalke's Suat Serdar scored an 86th-minute winner as the Royal Blues beat Union Berlin 2-1 on Friday to climb into second place in the Bundesliga.
Riyad Mahrez headlined the performances by Africans.
Union Berlin keeper Rafa Gikiewicz has said his wife called him an "idiot" following the fiery derby victory against Hertha Berlin.
Union Berlin goalkeeper Rafal Gikiewicz is being praised for his bravery for stopping his team's masked fans from reaching Hertha Berlin supporters.
Chaotic scenes marred Saturday's Berlin derby as Union goalkeeper Rafa Gikiewicz had to fend off his team's supporters who had reached the pitch.
Robert Lewandowski scored for a league-record ninth consecutive Bundesliga game as Bayern Munich scraped past promoted Union Berlin 2-1 on Saturday.
Promoted Union Berlin stunned title contenders Borussia Dortmund 3-1 on Saturday to earn their first ever Bundesliga victory.
RB Leipzig spoiled hosts Union Berlin's Bundesliga debut on Sunday, crushing the top division newcomers 4-0 with a convincing win.
Union Berlin are a small club with a passion that few can match in Germany. Our correspondent was there as they celebrated Bundesliga promotion.
Union Berlin were promoted to the Bundesliga for the first time after a 0-0 draw with VfB Stuttgart.
Bundesliga side Stuttgart were held to a 2-2 draw by second division Union Berlin in the promotion-relegation playoff first leg on Thursday.
Borussia Dortmund needed a Marco Reus penalty late in extra time to beat second division Union Berlin 3-2 on Wednesday to advance in the DFB Pokal.
Damir Kreilach, a 28-year-old midfielder and former captain at Union Berlin, will join Real Salt Lake immediately.
Reconstruction work, which is due to begin in 2019, will mean the stadium has a standing capacity of 28,692.
Union Berlin have accused Dortmund of "amateurish and chaotic organisation" after thousands of supporters were forced through a small, fenced area.
Borussia Dortmund needed penalties vs. Union Berlin but goalkeeper Roman Weidenfeller's heroics ensured the depleted side survived in the DFB-Pokal.
Due to injury and scheduling, Borussia Dortmund's depth has been tested often this season. In the DFB-Pokal vs. Union Berlin it will be tested again.
Former Bundesliga coach Sascha Lewandowski has died at the age of 44, police have confirmed.
"I liked it at Union, but my gut told me that Hamburg is the right decision for me. Hamburg have a lot of potential," Wood said.
Bundesliga club Hamburg have announced they have completed the signing of U.S. international Bobby Wood from Union Berlin.
United States international Bobby Wood is set to move to the Bundesliga top flight with Hamburg, according to kicker.
Union Berlin will not stop Bobby Wood from leaving the second-tier Bundesliga club should he request a transfer.
"We want to group our players for the Copa as soon as possible once the domestic season are over," Herzog said.
United States national team forward Bobby Wood has played down links with Bundesliga club Hamburger SV.
Bobby Wood scored his 15th and 16th league goals of the season for Union Berlin on Friday to set a record for an American in Germany.
TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Borussia Monchengladbach | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | +14 | 31 |
RB Leipzig | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | +23 | 30 |
Borussia Dortmund | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | +14 | 26 |
Schalke 04 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | +8 | 25 |
SC Freiburg | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | +7 | 25 |
Bayern Munich | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | +15 | 24 |
Bayer Leverkusen | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | +3 | 22 |
TSG Hoffenheim | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | -4 | 21 |
VfL Wolfsburg | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 20 |
Eintracht Frankfurt | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | +2 | 18 |
FC Augsburg | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | -6 | 17 |
FC Union Berlin | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | -3 | 16 |
Mainz | 14 | 5 | 0 | 9 | -14 | 15 |
Werder Bremen | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | -6 | 14 |
Hertha Berlin | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -9 | 12 |
Fortuna Düsseldorf | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -13 | 12 |
FC Cologne | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | -16 | 8 |
SC Paderborn 07 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | -16 | 5 |