Union Berlin have ended their four-game winless run with a 2-0 win at home to SC Freiburg. Marius Bütler gave Die Eisernen a first-minute lead but had to wait until the 84th minute before Marcus Ingvartsen secured all three points for the newly promoted Bundesliga side.
Union Berlin End Four-Game Winless Run
Union win at Stadion An der Alten Försterei
This was Union’s first three points since another spectacular home win; a 3-1 victory over Borussia Dortmund.
And like the Dortmund match, the stadium was rocking. Urs Fischer made two enforced changes with Neven Subotic and Sheraldo Becker both out injured, but the changes didn’t affect their start.
Bütler clipped the ball into space and smashed a stunning right-foot drive past Alexander Schwolow from the best part of 30 yards.
Union will be pleased with their first-half display and Sebastian Andersson headed into the net, but referee Benjamin Cortus whistled for a foul. Bülter continued to be a menace throughout the half, changing sides with Ingvartsen and creating disorganisation in the Freiburg ranks.
Midway through the first half, the goalscorer drove down the wing and sent in a tantalising cross but there were no takers from the players in red.
Freiburg’s coach Christian Streich was clearly looking for more after the break and he introduced Nils Petersen for the second half.
Union handled the extra physical presence from the visitors and missed a handful of opportunities through Parensen, Bülter and Ingvartsen. Felix Kroos took Gentner’s place after 77 minutes as Fischer pushed for fresh legs in the middle of the park. Anthony Ujah soon followed, the Nigerian striker replacing Sebastian Andersson.
The Swede was denied by Thiede shortly before his substitution, the chance created by an excellent overlap from Christopher Lenz
Six minutes from time, Union patiently moved the ball upfield in the direction of Ingvartsen on the right-side. The Dane dribbled infield and fired a wonderful, dipping strike over the substitute goalkeeper and into the net — his first goal for 1. FC Union Berlin since joining in the summer.
Can Union Go on a Run?
After ending the run of four straight defeats in the Bundesliga, Urs Fischer’s team will make the trip south to the German champions Bayern Munich.
Already, you would fancy a Bayern side that knocked seven past Tottenham in the Champions League. It will be a difficult task for Die Eisernen, but the reds have already beaten Dortmund.
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