Last season, Union Berlin played in the Champions League for the first time in their history, and prior to that, they had competed in European competitions for two consecutive years. However, the team from the capital struggled under the pressure and fought for survival in the 2023/24 season. It was only thanks to a last-minute goal in the final round that “The Iron Ones” avoided the relegation playoff matches against Fortuna.
Union started the new season under the guidance of Bo Svensson, and so far, the Danish coach has managed to improve the results. In the first five matches, the Berliners collected 8 points, suffering their first defeat only in the last match, conceding in the 90+6 minute against Borussia Mönchengladbach. Before that, there was a 2-1 victory over Hoffenheim and a sensational 0-0 draw away against RB Leipzig.
The finalists of last season’s Champions League are once again aiming to fight for the Bundesliga title this season. However, the start of the season suggests that competing with Bayern and Bayer will be very difficult for Nuri Şahin’s team. The Black and Yellows have picked up 10 points in 5 matches, which is three points less than the leading Bayern.
In the last round, Borussia Dortmund faced an unexpectedly tough match at home against Bochum. They conceded twice in the first half but managed to pull one goal back before halftime and scored three more in the second half. However, before that, Dortmund suffered a humiliating 1-5 defeat against Bochum.
What gives Borussia Dortmund fans optimism is the team’s performance in the midweek Champions League matches. In the first round, the “Bumblebees” thrashed Club Brugge 3-0, and on Tuesday, they demolished Celtic 7-1 with a hat-trick from Karim Adeyemi.
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