Union Berlin go Top of Bundesliga for the 1st time in their history with 1- with about Cologne as Bayern Munich drop points at home to Stuttgart to go away them two factors behind new league leaders
Union Berlin moved to the top rated of the Bundesliga standings for the 1st time in the German clubâs heritage following they came away from Cologne with a 1- get on Sunday thanks to an individual purpose early in the game.
In a whirlwind opening to the match, Union were lucky to get the lead in the 3rd minute when Cologne defender Timo Huebersâs attempted block on a small cross was deflected earlier his goalkeeper at the in the vicinity of publish.
Cologne were being unfortunate to concede a penalty 5 minutes later on when a header came off the back again of Luca Kilianâs elbow but goalkeeper Marvin Schwaebe saved Jordan Siebatcheuâs tame spot kick to deny Union a two-goal cushion.
The Union Berlin gamers rejoice likely top rated of the Bundesliga for the very first time in their record
Union experienced their opportunities to double the lead, with Bundesliga leading scorer Sheraldo Beckerâs sensible end from an acute angle dominated out for offside by VAR whilst Christopher Trimmel observed his chipped work arrive off the crossbar.
Kilianâs afternoon acquired even worse when he was despatched off for a second yellow card seeking to stop a Union counter-attack and 10-gentleman Cologne could not obtain a way earlier the people who held on for the get.
Freiburg could have spoiled Unionâs bash later on Sunday by heading major with a get about Borussia Moenchengladbach in the weekendâs ultimate sport, but they were being held to a – draw to leave them 2nd in the standings right after six rounds.
With 14 points, Union are a place forward of Freiburg and two clear of champions Bayern Munich, who slipped to 3rd.
The 1- get more than Cologne noticed the club go earlier mentioned Freiberg and Bayern Munich in the tableÂ