On 21 October one of the matches of the 8th round of the German football championship took place. Union (Berlin) and Stuttgart (Germany) met.
Унион - Штутгарт - 0:3. Чемпионат Германии, 8-й тур. Обзор матча, статистикаGerman Championship, 8th round
Union (Berlin) - Stuttgart (Germany) - 0:3 (0:1)
Goals: S. Girasi (16), Silas Katompa Mvumpa (81), D. Undav (88). Undav (88)
Warnings: A. Ruo (34), J. Haberer (34), Kevin Behrens (49)
Review of the match Union vs Stuttgart:
In a recent Bundesliga match at An der Alten Försterei, VfB Stuttgart defeated Union Berlin in a highly anticipated encounter. The match, which Stuttgart dominated from start to finish, ended with an emphatic 3-0 away win for the team. The first half started rather sluggishly, with both teams unable to find their rhythm. However, in the 16th minute Stuttgart managed to take the lead. Striker S. Girassi struck a powerful shot on goal, and just before the break Stuttgart won the decisive victory - 1:0. At the start of the second half, Union Berlin made several strategic substitutions in an attempt to turn the game in their favour. L. Tusart came on in place of A. Kral, K. Volland replaced D.D. Fofana and J. Haberer replaced S. Becker. However, despite their best efforts, they failed to overcome the reliable defence of Stuttgart. The disappointment of the Union Berlin resulted in several yellow cards received throughout the match. A. Rouault and J. Haberer were cautioned in the 34th minute, while K. Behrens received a yellow card in the 49th minute.
These disciplinary offences signalled that Union Berlin were unable to take control of the game, while Stuttgart, on the other hand, continued to press and create opportunities. Manager Pellegrino Matarazzo made timely substitutions, with J. Leveling coming on in place of Silas, K. Furich in place of H. Ito, and E. Millot in place of Jung Woo-young. These changes gave Stuttgart's attack new vigour. In the 81st minute, Stuttgart increased their lead thanks to a goal from Silas, who had been causing problems for the Union Berlin defence all evening. The striker showed his skill by calmly crossing the ball past the goalkeeper. In the final minutes of the game, Stuttgart sealed the victory with another impressive goal. D. Undav, previously replaced by S. Girassi, was in the right place. Girassi, was in the right place at the right time and scored Stuttgart's third goal. The clinical finish showcased his scoring ability and put an exclamation mark on a fantastic performance. In the end, Stuttgart proved their superiority over Union Berlin in this Bundesliga encounter. The final score of 3-0 reflects Stuttgart's dominance throughout the match. Union Berlin will surely need to regroup and address their weaknesses to recover from the defeat. Meanwhile, Stuttgart will be looking to build on their impressive performance to continue their Bundesliga campaign.
The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Werder vs Union, Stuttgart vs Hoffenheim.
Унион - Штутгарт - 0:3. Чемпионат Германии, 8-й тур. Обзор матча, статистикаStatistics of the match Union - Stuttgart:
| Union | Stuttgart | |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Kicks to the goal | 5 |
| 7 | Kicks | 10 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 3 | Penalty kicks | 8 |
| 4 | Penalty kicks | 2 |
| 12 | Offences | 12 |
| 2 | Corner | 2 |
| 4 | Offsides | 0 |
| 41% | Ball possession | 59% |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Keeper saves | 1 |
| 388 | Total assists | 579 |
| 289 | Accurate assists | 492 |
| 74% | Accuracy of passes | 85% |
