Bundesliga: Union Berlin Defeat Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0

Kevin Behrens, 4th left, celebrates scoring with teammates through the Bundesliga soccer match between Union Berlin and Eintracht Frankfurt at Stadion An der Alten Forsterei, Berlin, Sunday March 19, 2023. (Andreas Gora/dpa by way of AP)

Union’s Rani Khedira stabbed within the opener earlier than Kevin Behrens doubled the Berlin facet’s result in carry them again into third place within the German high flight

Union Berlin’s gave their Champions League hopes a lift on Sunday as a uncommon aim from Rani Khedira helped them to a 2-Zero win over Bundesliga top-six rivals Eintracht Frankfurt.

Khedira – the brother of 2014 World Cup winner Sami – stabbed within the opener to attain solely his seventh aim in 194 Bundesliga appearances and carry Union again into third place.

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“It’s additionally my first aim for Union so I’m very blissful,” Khedira instructed Dazn. “Right now was rather more about mentality than about techniques.”

Each side got here into the sport on five-game winless runs and making an attempt to bounce again after being dumped out of European competitors in midweek.

Frankfurt had the lion’s share of the possibilities within the first half as Union reverted to their trademark counter-attacking type.

Randal Kolo Muani grazed the woodwork thrice with headers, whereas Daichi Kamada compelled a wise save from in-form Union keeper Frederik Ronnow.

But the hosts struck first, as Khedira stabbed the ball dwelling from shut vary after Frankfurt didn’t clear a nook.

Sheraldo Becker nutmegged Frankfurt keeper Kevin Trapp to seek out the online once more for Union on 69 minutes, however the strike was dominated out for offside.