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Union Berlin Upsets RB Leipzig 3-1 With Second-Half Barrage

The defeat leaves Leipzig stuck on 29 points in pursuit of Bayern's 37.

Overview

  • Union broke a scoreless first half with three second-half goals to hand Leipzig a 3-1 loss in Berlin.
  • Burke opened the scoring in the 57th minute, Gomis equalized on 60, Ansah restored the lead on 64, and Skarke sealed it in stoppage time from an Ilic assist.
  • The result lifts Union to 18 points after entering the match on 15, while Leipzig remain on 29.
  • Bayern lead the Bundesliga on 37 points, and their upcoming match offers a chance to widen the gap further.
  • Leipzig entered as betting favorites at roughly 2.20 to win despite recent away struggles without a victory in their previous two trips.