Union Berlin got here from behind to beat Hoffenheim 3-1 and rose to 3rd within the Bundesliga whereas metropolis rival Hertha Berlin misplaced by the identical rating at Bochum to drop into the relegation zone on Saturday.
Forward Jordan Pefok missed an early penalty for Union when his effort crashed off the left put up. Then Hoffenheim’s Ihlas Bebou, making his first look of the season after a knee damage, shocked the house group on a counterattack simply earlier than halftime.
Union responded with relentless stress after the break and captain Christopher Trimmel arrange defender Danilho Doekhi for 2 late headed objectives to ship the house followers wild amid flurries of snow.
Jamie Leweling actually obtained the get together going by sealing the win in damage time.
A CITY OF TWO TALES
While Union is flying, Hertha is floundering.
Former Union participant Keven Schlotterbeck scored on his Bochum debut to assist the house group climb out of the relegation zone on the customer’s expense.
Hertha coach Sandro Schwarz was left shaking his head on the sideline.
“The corner statistics are symptomatic for today’s game – 6-1 for us – but the opponent used two set-pieces to score,” Schwarz stated. “It was too little today.”
Both Hertha and Union have midweek video games earlier than town derby subsequent weekend.
FREIBURG FLOP
Freiburg slumped to a 6-0 rout at Wolfsburg to drop from second place to fourth, behind Union on objective distinction.
“It’s best if I say nothing, then I can’t say anything wrong,” Freiburg coach Christian Streich stated.
BAYERN BOUNCE
Saturday’s outcomes meant Bayern Munich stretched its result in 5 factors regardless of its drawing 1-1 in Leipzig on Friday. The 10-time defending champion is assured of being first on the midway stage, incomes the unofficial title of “fall champion.”
Since the introduction of three factors for a win, Bayern has gone on to win the title 15 occasions from the 16 seasons it was main on the midway stage.
COLOGNE CARNIVAL
Germany ahead Niclas Fullkrug scored once more for Werder Bremen, taking his season tally to 11, however his group conceded seven objectives at Cologne in a 7-1 loss.
The excellent Steffen Tigges scored two and arrange two extra within the first half alone.
Cologne didn’t win any of its earlier 5 league video games.
SCHALKE RECORD
Eintracht Frankfurt moved to second after a 2-0 win over visiting Schalke, which remained on the underside after simply two wins all season.
Schalke’s thirty sixth consecutive away sport with out a win within the Bundesliga set a brand new league document.
“It’s important not to stick our heads in the sand,” Schalke coach Thomas Reis stated.
Bruno Labbadia’s debut in command of Stuttgart resulted in a draw in opposition to visiting Mainz 1-1.
“We know we have a marathon in front of us,” stated Labbadia, whose group stays within the relegation zone, one level forward of Hertha.
