No sooner has the new superstar arrived than at Union!
After two baller victories at the start (4:1 each against Mainz and in Darmstadt), the Berliners lost 0:3 at home against Leipzig. Defense legend Leonardo Bonucci (36) sees from the bench how everything goes wrong in the second half!
Perfectly sealed Simons-Schlenzer still kisses the crossbar
Source: Image 09/03/2023
51 minutes: Henrichs puts the ball across to Simons. He flicks the ball perfectly from 17 meters onto the right corner – crossbar and in! Dream goal, 1:0 Leipzig!
Loaned from PSG, Simons is THE Leipzig player of the season so far. The attacking midfielder already shone in the 5-1 win over Stuttgart with one goal and two assists.
And it gets worse for Union!
64 minutes: Newcomer Kevin Volland (31) kicks his lower leg on his debut for the Berlin Simakan – red!
Bonucci suffers on the bench with his new teammates. Because Union has to become more offensive after falling behind, coach Urs Fischer (57) does not change the nine-time Italian champion and European champion two days after the free transfer.
The defense strategist has to watch as Sesko makes a brace (85th/87th) – and Leipzig ends two Union series at the same time!
︎ The Berliners were unbeaten 24 home games in a row. Interesting: Marco Rose (46) also got the last win in the Alte Försterei – at that time still with Dortmund. That was on February 13, 2022. In the penultimate (!) season.
︎ After five Bundesliga bankruptcies in a row (all 2-1), Leipzig wins against Union again for the first time.
Sad incident: In the 75th minute, it’s quiet in the stadium. There is a medical emergency in the guest block, one person needs treatment for eight minutes. A helicopter takes her to the hospital.
2023-09-03 21:48:21
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