{"id":574438,"date":"2020-12-12T16:43:47","date_gmt":"2020-12-12T21:43:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=574438"},"modified":"2020-12-12T18:42:35","modified_gmt":"2020-12-12T23:42:35","slug":"union-berlin-hold-bundesliga-leaders-bayern-munich","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2020\/12\/12\/union-berlin-hold-bundesliga-leaders-bayern-munich\/","title":{"rendered":"Union Berlin Hold Bundesliga Leaders Bayern Munich"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich<\/a> were held on the road by this seasons surprise package, Union Berlin.<\/a><\/p>\n

For Union, it was a vital point as they looked to continue their strong start to the season which was halted on the previous matchday against rivals Hertha.<\/p>\n

Union Berlin Pick up Point Against Bayern Munich<\/h2>\n

Strong Performance From Union Berlin Against Bundesliga Leaders<\/h3>\n

With several absentees, including in-form forward Max Kruse<\/a> and Robert Andrich<\/a> through injury and suspension respectively, it could have been a big ask for Union Berlin.<\/p>\n

However, it turned out to be a resilient and disciplined display from Urs Fischer’s<\/a> side. Union could have taken the lead inside the opening minute but Liverpool<\/a> loanee Taiwo Awoniyi<\/a> was denied by Manuel<\/a> Neuer<\/a>.<\/p>\n

But just two minutes later and the hosts took the lead. Grischa Pr\u00f6mel<\/a> headed past the German number one from a corner to give Die Eisernen<\/em> a deserved early advantage.<\/p>\n

Awoniyi was presented with another one-on-one with Neuer. Despite beating the goalkeeper, his shot sailed just past the post.<\/p>\n

Serge Gnabry<\/a> forced Andreas Luthe<\/a> into two saves before the break but Union would have been pleased with their first-half display.<\/p>\n

Bayern Fight Back<\/h3>\n

Luthe was inspired in the second half as the visitors turned up the tempo. The goalkeeper denied Thomas M\u00fcller<\/a> and Benjamin Pavard<\/a> but was unable to keep out Robert Lewandowski<\/a> when the Polish international smashed home his 175th Bayern goal in his 200th Bundesliga match.<\/p>\n

Keita Endo<\/a> and Marvin Friedrich<\/a> were also denied by Neuer before Luthe kept out Leroy San\u00e9<\/a> late on to earn Union a point.<\/p>\n

Upcoming Fixtures for Union Berlin<\/h3>\n

Picking up a point against Bayern could be hugely important given their upcoming games. Union travel to Stuttgart on Tuesday night with both sides level on 17 points.<\/p>\n

Die Eisernen<\/em> follow that with a home visit of Borussia Dortmund before DFB-Pokal action against Paderborn.<\/p>\n

Main Photo<\/p>\n

Embed from Getty Images<\/a>