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Union Beats Eintracht 4–3 as Baumgart Is Sent Off in Tense Finish

Baumgart’s dismissal after Union’s 4:3 at Frankfurt underscored a weekend of refereeing flashpoints across German sport.

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Der Moment, als das Wiedersehen mit dem HSV platzte: Unions Trainer Steffen Baumgart sieht in Frankfurt Rot.
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Overview

  • Oliver Burke delivered a hat-trick in Union Berlin’s 4:3 win in Frankfurt, with Ilyas Ansah opening the scoring before Eintracht’s late rally fell short.
  • Union coach Steffen Baumgart was shown a red card for kicking a paper ball onto the pitch and will be suspended for the next match against his former club Hamburger SV.
  • TV images appeared to show Baumgart briefly raising a middle finger; he denies directing the gesture at anyone, and further DFB scrutiny is possible.
  • A late VAR-reviewed penalty converted by Jonathan Burkardt (87') reignited debate over inconsistent enforcement of holding, which Baumgart criticized.
  • Beyond the Bundesliga, OSC Rheinhausen’s 30:30 handball draw featured a scoreboard failure, an ambulance for an injured player and a red card, while Fortuna Düsseldorf’s 0:3 home loss to Darmstadt intensified fan unrest and leadership pressure.