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Unions Marvin Friedrich (number five) hits the outside post with his header in the initial phase
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A top Bundesliga game with Union Berlin participation initially looks unusual.
But even in the 1-0 (0-0) win against Bayer Leverkusen, the team of coach Urs Fischer showed that they are currently fighting for the European places.
Cedric Teuchert scored the winning goal late (88th).
Union had better chances.
Starting in the 15th minute, when the Berliners came back to the end due to the corner kicks that Christopher Trimmel had kicked so dangerously.
Marvin Friedrich headed against the left outer post from around seven meters.
The central defender missed his fifth goal of the season, the four previous he scored with his head.
Leverkusen, on the other hand, repeatedly came through the wings and passes into the backcourt to final situations.
But they did not cause any real problems for Union keeper Andreas Luthe.
Something similar happened in the second round.
Leverkusen's attacks were more coordinated, but Union was more dangerous.
As with an advance by Grischa Prömels, who surprised the advanced Bayer defense with his run over the right wing.
Cedric Teuchert only hit the right inside post on his pass before the ball hit the left post (50th).
Teuchert, who came on as a substitute for the injured Sheraldo Becker in the first half, also missed the second big opportunity for Berlin in the second half.
From the edge of the penalty area, he put the ball just past the left post this time (61.).
In the final phase, Teuchert scored when he appeared alone in front of Hradecky and the goalkeeper could no longer distract decisively (88th).
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