A different kind of challenge faced 1. FC Union Berlin almost 18 years later. First, a change in FDGB-Pokal format meant the semi-final would be contested over two matches, the aggregate winner progressing to the final at the Stadion der Weltjugend in Berlin. The second was the opposition: a famous name in Dynamo Dresden. With 20,000 at the home leg on April 30 1986, 1. FC Union went down 2-1. Ralf Minge and Ulf Kirsten netted for Dresden, with Union’s Ralf Sträßer managing to give the Köpenick club a lifeline to set up a decisive return leg a week later on May 7.

The match between Borussia Dortmund and the Wolves on Sunday 7 May (kick-off 17:30 CEST), will bring Matchday 31 to a close. The Green-and-Whites underlined their European credentials last time out with a 3-0 win over Mainz and have very much raised their game over the past few months, reaping the rewards in the table with just one defeat in their last nine matches.

Rashford has now been involved in 32 goals in 36 games across all competitions this season.

In the first episode of “My Roots”, we talk to Julian Brandt and the people who know him best. We hear about his childhood and see exclusive pictures and videos of the blond boy from Borgfeld.

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Barca started the game well, controlling possession and eventually scoring off an (admittedly soft) penalty, converted by Lewandowski. That would be the extent of Lewandowski’s contribution on the night as the Polish hitman found Man United’s defense far too much to overcome. He was not helped by the poor quality of Barca’s midfield — with Pedri and Gavi both out, there was no one to provide him service. A guy like Thomas Muller doesn’t just play at any old club.

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“Bello is simply an important part of our backline”