Bundesliga Participant Rankings | Freiburg’s Champions League Hopes Burned by Union Berlin Comeback
Union Berlin moved ten factors away from the automated relegation locations and dented SC Champions League hopes with a formidable 2-1 away win.
took the lead within the twenty ninth minute by way of Lucas Holer, however Union hit again instantly with Rani Khedira. Serbian, Andrej Ilic accomplished the comeback and sealed a significant three factors for die Eisernen of their bid for Bundesliga security.
Story of the Match
Freiburg had misplaced at residence simply twice all season and had been unbeaten since January. The hosts had been agency favourites towards an Union aspect that had scored simply 23 objectives all season.
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On paper, it was a mismatch, with Freiburg hoping for a win to maneuver them stage with Mainz within the fourth Champions League spot.
Union Berlin had been determined for less than their third win since October.
Each side loved early probabilities however Freiburg broke the impasse.
Vincenzo Grifo’s deep cross to the again submit picked out Lucas Höler, who made no mistake with the end.
Fewer than 60 seconds later, Union had been stage.
Hollerbach was buzzing across the Freiburg defence and finally compelled a mistake.
The bouncing ball fell to Rani Khedira on the sting of the field, who drilled his effort from 18 yards into the underside right-hand nook.
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After half-time, Union flew out of the traps.
Within the forty eighth minute, substitute Tim Skarke’s deep cross picked out Andrej Ilić.
The Serbian made no mistake from six yards with a easy header to make it 2-1.
Freiburg pushed for an equaliser.
One of the best likelihood fell to Vincenzo Grigo however he couldn’t discover a well past Frederik Rønnow as his shot was deflected broad for a nook.
Union had possibilities of their very own however did sufficient for an important three factors.
Freiburg Rankings
Atubolu N. (G) (6); Sildillia Okay. (5); Ginter M. (5); Lienhart P. (5); Gunter C. (6); Eggestein M. (5); Osterhage P. (5); Doan R. (5); Holer L. (6); Grifo V. (5); Gregoritsch M. (5)
Dinkci E. (5); Muller F. (G) (5); Beste J. (5); Kubler L. (5); Manzambi J. (5)
Union Berlin Rankings
Ronnow F. (G) (8); Doekhi D. (8); Querfeld L. (8); Leite D. (7); Trimmel C. (C) (8); Haberer J. (8); Khedira R. (8); Juranovic J. (8); Jeong Woo-Yeong (7); Ilic A. (9)
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karke T. (8); Schafer A. (8); Benes L. (6); Ljubicic M. (6); Tousart L. (6)
Participant of the Match: Andrej Ilic
For 85 minutes, Andrej Ilic was at his energetic finest.
The Serbian Ahead was typically remoted up-front as Union Berlin absorbed stress, however his workrate and maintain up play supplied reduction and impetus for assault.
Ilic gained 5 aerial duels and a move accuracy of 72% to take a number of the stress of his defence.
His calmed header within the forty eighth minute capped an outstanding staff efficiency.
In fact, there have been many stand-out performances, together with Khedira, Juranovic, Trimmel, Hollerbach, and Rönnow.
Union confirmed the shape that took them to the Champions League and shall be hopeful that they will proceed to complete the season on a excessive.
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The defeat leaves Freiburg now three factors behind fourth-placed FSV Mainz.
Union are actually eight factors away from Sixteenth-placed Heidenheim within the relegation play-off spot and look to have secured their Bundesliga standing for an additional season.
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