Union Berlin beat Borussia Mönchengladbach 2-1 in a wild game. The guests from the Lower Rhine led for a long time, but after an exciting final phase they had to admit defeat to the mentality monsters from Berlin. The network reactions to the game:
After Union Berlin recently surprisingly lost to VfL Bochum, Gladbach should see a quick turnaround. At first it looked like this: Becker scored the lead in the 29th minute of the game. However, the goal was withdrawn by VAR due to a previous handball.
Instead, the guests from the Lower Rhine were allowed to celebrate: just four minutes after the disallowed Becker goal, Elvedi headed in a corner from Stindl. Just two minutes later, Thuram missed the chance to make it 2-0 and the very cold shower for Union.
Gladbach gave the ball to the home side in the second half and withdrew deeply. A usually tried and tested remedy against the iron, which also demanded a lot from Union on this Sunday afternoon; Urs Fischer's team invested a lot, but overall did not develop enough of a goal threat.
Substitute Behrens provided the not undeserved equalizer: in the 79th minute he rose the highest from a cross from half field and headed in to make it 1-1. Summer representative Sippel didn't look good at all.
It was to get even worse for Gladbach: first Behrens failed after a corner at the almost empty goal, but then Union captain Trimmel headed in again to give the home side a late lead. turn perfect? think! The VAR withdrew this goal as well, this time due to Trimmel being slightly offside. Annoying for Union, but both goals were withdrawn in accordance with the rules.
But the story of this game was not yet told. In the seventh minute of stoppage time, Leweling brought a final Union cross into the penalty area and found Doekhi with his ball, who headed in powerfully to take the lead in the very last second. An unbelievable finish that caught Gladbach cold and Union Berlin - once again - in ecstasy.
This article was originally published on 90min.com/de as Brilliant final phase: The reactions to the last-minute madness between Union and Gladbach.
