FC Bayern München defeats FC Union Berlin 5-2 after playing a incredible match. HIGHLIGHTS

BERLIN. FC Bayern München tops FC Union Berlin 5-2 after playing a incredible match.

October 31, 2021

BERLIN. FC Bayern München overcomes FC Union Berlin 5-2 after playing a incredible match. FC Bayern München was vastly superior ball possession (61%) was among the key factors of its victory.

The match was played at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei stadium in Berlin on Saturday and it started at 1:30 pm local time. In front of 16,509 spectators. The referee was Harm Osmers who had the assistance of Robert Kempter and Thomas Gorniak. The 4th official was Robert Schröder. The weather was clear. The temperature was cold at 13.9 degrees Celsius or 57.02 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 62%.

Match Statistics

FC Union Berlin

2 - 5

FC Bayern München

! 39 Ball Possession 61

Shots

10 Total 10
7 On Target 6
3 Off Target 4
1 Shots blocked 2

100 Attack 134
37 Dangerous attack 47
82 Ball safe 129

0 Penalties 1
6 Corners 1
2 Off Sides 3

Fouls

8 Total 6
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Double Yellow 0
0 Red Card 0

Other

5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

FC Bayern München had a strong ball possession 61% while FC Union Berlin was struggling with a 39% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

FC Bayern München was more aggressive with 47 dangerous attacks and 10 shots of which 6 were on target. This is one of the reasons why FC Bayern München won the match.

FC Union Berlin shot 10 times, 7 on target, 3 off target. On the opposite side, FC Bayern München shot 10 times, 6 on target, 4 off target.

Cards

FC Union Berlin received 1 yellow card (P. Jaeckel). On the opposite side, FC Bayern München received 1 yellow card (N. Sule).

Match Timeline

Paul Jaeckel- Yellow

15'

23'

30'

35'

Leroy Sané(goal)T. Muller

43'

61'

Kingsley Coman(goal)

62'

Jamal Musiala- sub ->L. Sane

64'

65'

69'

Dayot Upamecano- sub ->L. Hernandez

69'

75'

79'

Thomas Müller(goal)D. Upamecano

81'

Serge Gnabry- sub ->K. Coman

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

Borussia Mönchengladbach

DSC Arminia Bielefeld

SpVgg Greuther Fürth

After this match, FC Union Berlin will stay with 16 points like FSV Mainz 05 and VfL Wolfsburg to stay in the 6th place. On the opposite side, FC Bayern München will have 25 points to stay in the 1st place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Bundesliga, FC Union Berlin will play away with Eintracht Frankfurt on the 28th of November with a 5-1 head to head record in favor of Eintracht Frankfurt (1 draw).

FC Bayern München will host SC Freiburg on the 6th of November with a 16-1 head to head in favor of FC Bayern München (5 draws).

FC Union Berlin – Formation

FC Union Berlin

Andreas Luthe 1.Germany

5.3

Robin Knoche 31.Germany

5.7

Timo Baumgartl 25.Germany

6.1

Paul Jaeckel 3.Germany

5.5

15'

Christopher Trimmel 28.Austria

6.6

64'

Niko Gießelmann 23.Germany

7.3

43'

Genki Haraguchi 24.Japan

6.5

75'

Rani Khedira 8.Germany

6.2

Grischa Prömel 21.Germany

6.3

64'

Sheraldo Becker 27.Suriname

7.0

75'

Taiwo Awoniyi 14.Nigeria

7.1

64'

Substitutes

Frederik Rönnow 19.Denmark

Julian Ryerson 6.Norway

7.1

64'

65'

Bastian Oczipka 20.Germany

Marvin Friedrich 5.Germany

Levin Öztunali 7.Germany

Kevin Möhwald 30.Germany

6.4

75'

Cedric Teuchert 36.Germany

6.4

64'

Andreas Voglsammer 9.Germany

6.6

75'

Kevin Behrens 17.Germany

7.3

64'

FC Union Berlin started with a 3-5-2 line-up (3-5-2).

The manager Urs Fischer decided to play with the following team: Andreas Luthe (5.3), Paul Jäckel (5.5), Robin Knoche (5.7), Timo Baumgartl (6.1), Christopher Trimmel (6.6), Genki Haraguchi (6.5), Rani Khedira (6.2), Grischa Prömel (6.3), Niko Giesselmann (7.3), Sheraldo Becker (7.0) and Taiwo Awoniyi (7.1).

The home team had on the bench: Julian Ryerson (6.9), Cedric Teuchert (6.4), Bastian Oczipka, Levin Öztunali, Andreas Voglsammer (6.6), Kevin Möhwald (6.4), Marvin Friedrich, Frederik Rønnow and Kevin Behrens (7.3).

Substitutions

FC Union Berlin made 5 changes: C. Trimmel for J. Ryerson (64′), G. Promel for C. Teuchert (64′), T. Awoniyi for K. Behrens (64′), S. Becker for A. Voglsammer (75′) and G. Haraguchi for K. Mohwald (75′).

Best player: Niko Giesselmann

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for FC Union Berlin was Niko Giesselmann.

His rating is (7.3) with 1 goal, 37 passes (72% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 7 duels out of 12. He performed 5 crosses.

FC Bayern München – Formation

FC Bayern München

Manuel Neuer 1.Germany

6.8

Niklas Süle 4.Germany

6.4

30'

Lucas Hernández 21.France

6.6

69'

Alphonso Davies 19.Canada

6.8

Josip Stanisic 44.Croatia

6.4

69'

Corentin Tolisso 24.France

6.7

69'

Joshua Kimmich 6.Germany

7.3

Thomas Müller 25.Germany

9.3

79'

Kingsley Coman 11.France

6.8

81'

61'

Leroy Sané 10.Germany

6.8

62'

35'

R. Lewandowski 9.Poland

8.3

15', 23'

Substitutes

Christian Früchtl 36.Germany

Tanguy Nianzou 23.France

O. Richards 3.England

Benjamin Pavard 5.France

6.7

69'

Dayot Upamecano 2.France

7.3

69'

Marc Roca 22.Spain

Marcel Sabitzer 18.Austria

6.6

69'

Jamal Musiala 42.Germany

6.6

62'

Serge Gnabry 7.Germany

6.8

81'

FC Bayern München started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Regarding the opposition, Dino Toppmöller played with: Manuel Neuer (6.8), Josip Stanišić (6.4), Niklas Süle (6.4), Lucas Hernández (6.8), Alphonso Davies (6.8), Joshua Kimmich (7.3), Corentin Tolisso (6.7), Kingsley Coman (7.0), Thomas Müller (9.3), Leroy Sané (6.8) and Robert Lewandowski (8.3).

They had on the bench: Marc Roca, Tanguy Nianzou, Christian Früchtl, Serge Gnabry (6.8), Omar Richards, Benjamin Pavard (6.7), Marcel Sabitzer (6.8), Jamal Musiala (6.6) and Dayot Upamecano (7.2).

Substitutions

FC Bayern München made 5 changes: L. Sane for J. Musiala (62′), L. Hernandez for D. Upamecano (69′), C. Tolisso for M. Sabitzer (69′), J. Stanisic for B. Pavard (69′) and K. Coman for S. Gnabry (81′).