Union Berlin Falls 0-1 to Werder Bremen Following Marco Grüll’s Stunning Goal
Union Berlin lost 0-1 to Werder Bremen with Marco Grüll’s late goal securing the win, impacting league standings and highlighting offensive struggles for Union.
- • Union Berlin lost 0-1 to Werder Bremen on October 24, 2025, with a goal from Marco Grüll in the 72nd minute.
- • Union's Andrej Ilic was substituted early due to health issues, affecting their attack.
- • Union showed offensive struggles after conceding, failing to score in their third consecutive away game this season.
- • Werder Bremen paid tribute to club legend Max Lorenz before the match.
- • Danilo Doekhi stood out defensively for Union with an 81% pass completion rate.
Key details
In a tightly contested Bundesliga match on October 24, 2025, Union Berlin suffered a narrow 0-1 defeat away to Werder Bremen, dropping to tenth place with ten points in the table. The only goal came in the 72nd minute when Marco Grüll struck a brilliant shot that left Union’s goalkeeper Frederik Rönnow scrambling to make a difficult save moments prior but ultimately conceding (115164, 115165).
The game started evenly in the first half with Union Berlin holding better chances, but failed to convert them. A setback came early for Union when Andrej Ilic was forced off in the 29th minute due to health issues and replaced by Tim Skarke (115164). Following Grüll’s decisive goal, Union struggled offensively, showing a lack of creativity and failing to penetrate Bremen’s defense despite some notable efforts like those from Ilyas Ansah and Danilo Doekhi. Defensively, Doekhi impressed with an 81% pass accuracy and numerous duels won, although long-passing remained a weak point (115164).
Werder Bremen controlled possession throughout but created few clear chances. Striker Boniface, on loan from Bayer Leverkusen, was largely ineffective with an inaccurate long-range shot being a rare opportunity (115165). The match was played in a respectful atmosphere with a moment of silence dedicated to Max Lorenz, the Werder legend and 19-time national player who passed away earlier on the matchday (115164, 115165).
Union Berlin’s defeat marks their third away game this season without scoring, raising concerns about their attacking effectiveness going forward. Meanwhile, Werder Bremen’s victory allowed them to leapfrog Union in the Bundesliga standings shortly after the tribute to their late club great.