Sandro Schwarz opted for a 4-2-3-1 formation for the last friendly before next weekend’s Bundesliga restart in Bochum (21/01/23, 15:30 CET). Oliver Christensen began in goal. Ahead of the Dane was a back-four of Jonjoe Kenny, Augstín Rogel, Marc Kempf and Maximilian Mittelstädt. Lucas Tousart and Jean-Paul Boëtius were in holding midfield, with Marco Richter, captain Prince Boateng and Derry Scherhant the trio supporting lone striker Wilfried Kanga.

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Pre-match press conference ahead of the first leg against Manchester City | Marco Rose and Emil Forsberg speak to the media

Hoffenheim easily break down the Zerofivers

VfB welcome 1. FC Köln to the Mercedes-Benz Arena on Saturday at 15:30 CET eyeing an eagerly awaited positive result.

1. FC Union Berlin: Wagner – Wildner (75. Scheffler), Gericke, Schindler, Rurack (60. Bach) – Görsdorf, Wimmer (60. Scheel), Heiseler – Spolaczyk (84. Krauss), Youssef (75. Kratz), Bucher

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Monaco midfielder Eliot Matazo hit the bar in the second round of spot-kicks and winger Moussa Diaby sealed victory for the German side and sent them through to the last 16.

The travelling fans vented their fury at the end of a seventh winless game with some even chanting former manager Marcelo Bielsa’s name, forcing Marsch to defend himself.

“Jude led the way in quite a number of instances. He covered every blade of grass. It was a great fight,” said Edin Terzic of the winning goal scorer, who took his tally to 09 goals in 19 matches across all competitions this season – an outstanding record for a defensive midfielder. Zorc-esque, one might even say…