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Highly-rated frontman Christopher Nkunku started up front, but other key men such as Dani Olmo, Andre Silva and Konrad Laimer all came off the bench.

But they were powerless to stop the goals from Sven Michel and Kevin Behrens which saw the points return to the German capital - just days after Leipzig had defeated them in the DFB Pokal. It was only the second match in all competitions which Rangers' Europa foes had lost since the winter break - with the other coming in a 3-2 reverse to Bayern Munich. Rangers’ Europa League rivals RB Leipzig shocked at home in the Bundesliga as they prepare to host Ibrox side

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However, the second half was a totally different game, with Leipzig starting on the front foot. Leipzig were the favourites going into the game, but it was Union that came close to scoring. Urs Fischer's decision to take off Taiwo Awoniyi five minutes from time in their Bundesliga clash against RB Leipzig proved to be a masterstroke.

The Germans conceded two late goals against Union in an unconvincing performance that sees them drop to fourth in the Bundesliga.

The Europa League first leg takes place at the Red Bull Arena on Thursday with the return at Ibrox a week later. But they looked like getting the win over the line despite Union rattling the woodwork and being denied a penalty in a very debatable VAR decision. With a scrap on for the Bundesliga's Champions League places there was no room for rotation in a re-run of the DFB-Pokal semi-final in midweek, which saw Leipzig progress 2-1 through Emil Forsberg's added-time winner.

Leipzig dropped to fourth place on 54, with Bayer Leverkusen in third on 55 following its 4-1 win over relegated Greuther Fuerth. Freiburg is fifth on 52, ...

Poulsen scored a minute after the restart as the Europa League semi-finalist looked to tighten its hold on third spot. Leipzig had beaten them on Wednesday by the same score thanks to Emil Forsberg's stoppage-time winner. Leipzig dropped to fourth place on 54, with Bayer Leverkusen in third on 55 following its 4-1 win over relegated Greuther Fuerth. Freiburg is fifth on 52, with Union in sixth on 50.

Emil Forsberg is keen to stay in Leipzig for years to come – maybe even beyond the end of his career.

The chance to win titles is there now. I have big goals with the club, I still want to experience a lot with the people here. "I don't see myself anywhere else.

Bayern Munich remain the team to beat in the German top flight with Julian Nagelsmann's juggernaut side 30-time winners of the competition. Boasting some of the ...

Dominik Szoboszlai (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Attempt blocked. RB Leipzig vs Union Berlin RB Leipzig vs Union Berlin RB Leipzig vs Union Berlin RB Leipzig vs Union Berlin

Union Berlin scored twice in the last four minutes to turn the game around following their midweek cup defeat.

You can enter once each week to be in with a chance of winning. For your chance to win HOME tickets to Cinch SPFL matches each week across ALL FOUR divisions just enter our competition below. The win cuts the gap at the top of the Premiership table to three points, with Celtic in action away to Ross County tomorrow.

Will Christopher Nkunku or Taiwo Awoniyi prevail when RB Leipzig and Union Berlin meet for the second time in three days on Saturday (kick-off: 3.30pm ...

He hasn’t scored in an away Bundesliga match since 24 October 2021 (1-1 vs. Awoniyi remains their primary source of goals - his opener against Frankfurt was his 13th of the campaign - and he should lead the line with Sheraldo Becker, who opened the scoring against Leipzig on Wednesday. Further rotation from midweek is to be expected, though, with Nico Gießelmann likely to replace Bastian Oczipka on the left flank. - Awoniyi has scored nine of his 13 Bundesliga goals this season at home. Leipzig and Union met in the DFB Cup semi-finals on Wednesday, the Saxony side prevailing 2-1 thanks to Emil Forsberg's 92nd-minute strike. Union beat Eintracht Frankfurt - themselves UEFA Europa League semi-finalists - last Sunday, and remain on course for their highest ever league finish. Amadou Haidara and Lukas Klostermann were missing for the cup game.

Taiwo Awoniyi was in action for 85 minutes as Union Berlin scored two late goals to beat Leipzig 2-1, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

Awoniyi has scored 13 goals in 27 league appearances for his club this season. Leipzig had pulled off a similar trick in midweek on the same grounds when the two sides met in the German Cup, coming from a goal deficit to win 2-1 and knock out Union in the competition’s semis. Taiwo Awoniyi was in action for 85 minutes as Union Berlin scored two late goals to beat Leipzig 2-1, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

The Bundesliga side went down 2-1 to Union Berlin ahead of the first leg of their Europa League semi final clash.

We need to move more. When you are 1-0 in the 86th minute and go on to lose the game, it's obviously not good enough. "For Rangers, we need to do more.

Rangers travel to Germany for the first leg of their eagerly anticipated Europa League semi-final tie against German outfit RB Leipzig.

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ON THURSDAY the hipsters will be falling over themselves again to kiss the backside of everything to do with RB Leipzig.Fawning over and flattering th.

Back in the 1970s and 1980s, United fans knew they’d never win the title. Sometimes it meant players crossed the line but it was almost expected by both sides. But while the talent may have been missing, at least the effort never was. Even if it has got to the stage where you expect it. You were all in it together. The original club may date back to 1872 but the current version has just over a decade of history, thanks to financial chaos, liquidation and a restart in Scotland’s Division Three. Rarely is their journey hailed in the same raving way as Leipzig’s. The Blue Bull would be even better. Yet rarely are they spoken of as a textbook example. But the most remarkable win wouldn’t be one that sends them into a frenzy. The numbers hardly dropped thereafter. But what numbers flooded in.