FC Union Berlin's Dismal Run Extends After Loss to FC Köln

2024-05-12

FC Köln hosted FC Union Berlin at RheinEnergieStadion in a thrilling match that finished 3-2. This result marked FC Union Berlin's seventh consecutive game without a win in the Bundesliga.

FC Köln drew first blood when Robin Knoche netted in the 15th minute, with an assist from Christopher Trimmel, putting the home side 1-0 up. FC Union Berlin looked poised for a comeback, but their hopes were dashed as Steffen Tigges equalized for FC Köln in the final minutes, thanks to a setup by Mark Uth.

The drama reached its climax in extra time, with Damion Downs scoring the decisive goal for FC Köln, assisted by Linton Maina, completing a remarkable comeback. FC Köln have had a mixed bag of results lately, with one win, two draws, and two losses in their last five games, scoring 4 and conceding 7.

Meanwhile, FC Union Berlin have managed just one draw in their recent run, with 6 goals for and 14 against. Elsewhere in the Bundesliga, VfB Stuttgart picked up a narrow 1-0 victory against FC Augsburg, RB Leipzig drew 1-1 with Werder Bremen, SC Freiburg drew 1-1 against Heidenheim, Borussia Mönchengladbach drew 1-1 with Eintracht Frankfurt, and FSV Mainz 05 secured a 3-0 victory over Borussia Dortmund.

FC Köln have scored a total of 27 goals in the Bundesliga: 15 at home and 12 away. In contrast, FC Union Berlin have netted 31 goals: 20 at home and 11 away. FC Köln's next Bundesliga game is away against Heidenheim on 18 May, while FC Union Berlin will face SC Freiburg at home on the same date.