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Andreas Voglsammer started the scoring for 1. FC Union Berlin in the 3-0 win over Maccabi Haifa on Matchday 2 of Group E. The Union number nine started for the second successive game and bundled home a cross from Kevin Behrens after 33 minutes. The 30-year-old Behrens has enjoyed a rollercoaster fortnight with his first European goal at Slavia Prague, while bagging Union’s winner last week and his first goal in Germany’s top division. On 48 minutes, Behrens powered in a header from Christopher Trimmel’s corner to double his tally in the UEFA Europa Conference League. Sheraldo Becker was also rewarded for his impact off the bench in the Bundesliga with a starting place in attack for Union. Becker picked out substitute Taiwo Awoniyi with a perfect cross and the Union striker finished off expertly to secure three points against the Israeli champions.

“May will certainly be demanding, it will be an exciting few weeks for us,” Dana Bleckmann told the BVB Podcast when she was asked about the upcoming matches. The month will get under way this weekend with a short but not-to-be underestimated trip to Hesse. There is particular excitement about the clash with the Black & Yellows in the HSG Bad Wildungen camp, as the Vipers are set to return to their original hall.

SVW suffered a 4-0 defeat in their first game of the Bundesliga season. Despite the scoreline, Werder came close to getting back in the game against Bayern in the first 15 minutes of the second half, yet the Bavarians were just more clinical in front of goal. The visitors led 1-0 at the break thanks to an early goal from Leroy Sané (4’), after which the game was left open and both teams had chances. Bayern utilised these better, with goals from Harry Kane (74’), Leroy Sané (90’) and Mathys Tel (94’) ultimately earning their victory.

“The game in Unterhaching hurt and was a harsh setback,” said Enrico Maaßen, once again looking back on the 2-0 defeat in the cup last weekend. “Something like that shouldn’t happen, but you can learn from defeats and improve. Now we’re focused on showing a completely different side to the team in front of a sold-out home crowd.” In order to trigger this reaction, it’s all about the basics, according to Maaßen: “We’ve got to be prepared to suffer, to outrun the opposition. We need to show that we want it more. I’m convinced that we can do it.”

A rare brace from Benjamin Pavard and goals from Joao Cancelo, Leroy Sane and Alphonso Davies rounded out the three points, undoing what had been cause for concern when Bayern went 1-0 down through Augsburg’s Mergim Berisha in the 2nd minute of play. It was Berisha that converted a second half penalty to make it 4-2 at the time, but Davies’ goal in the 74th minute saw that Irvin Cardona’s stoppage time goal was merely a consolation for Augsburg.

“Joshua and Bambasé have taken their opportunity and have definitely earned this step through their performances for the TSG U23s and for the first-team throughout pre-season,” said Pellegrino Matarazzo. “The integration of talents like Joshua and Bambasé is part of this club’s philosophy, part of TSG’s DNA. It is a philosophy with which I can absolutely identify as a head coach. I hope both Quarshie and Conté will keep developing as we all wish over the coming weeks and months.”

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1. FC Union Berlin: Luthe; Trimmel (Ryerson 78), Knoche, Friedrich, Baumgartl (Jaeckel 36), Gießelmann; Prömel (Haraguchi 78), Khedira; Voglsammer (Behrens 65), Kruse, Awoniyi (Becker 65)

 This season, for the first time, Borussia Dortmund were able to enjoy the full capacity and power of SIGNAL IDUNA PARK in the UEFA Champions League. All members of the Black & Yellow faithful had waited a long time for UEFA to give the green light for standing zones in European fixtures. The resolution was passed last July, by which point the club has already sold all season tickets sold for the 2022/23 season.