Union are unbeaten in all competitions in 2022. Urs Fischer’s side have beaten Hoffenheim and Borussia Mönchengladbach while drawing at Champions League-chasing Bayer Leverkusen. Three days after securing a place in the German Cup quarter-finals, 1. FC Union Berlin ran out 2-1 winners at Borussia-Park before the international break came into play. The Köpenick club took the lead through Max Kruse’s penalty kick before Manu Kone equalised for the hosts ahead of the interval. The energy-sapping events of the week in the Olympic Stadium led to tired legs for the visitors but Fischer’s side pulled through against the odds. The Foals passed up opportunities to win the game before Union landed the killer blow with four minutes of the game to play. Niko Gießelmann threaded a great pass through the home defence and Kruse rattled past Yann Sommer to bag another three points and keep Union progressing up the league table.

Grealish moved to Man City in 2021 and had a very ordinary first season at the club with the England international contributing three goals and three assists in 26 Premier League appearances.

Boris Rupert reporting from Leipzig

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Urs Fischer handed a debut on 61 minutes for Sven Michel who joined on deadline day from 2.Bundesliga promotion chasers SC Paderborn.

Thankfully for the player, he returned to full fitness in time to be a part of Argentina’s World Cup-winning squad.