Union Berlin shows fighter heart: 1: 1 against Rapid Vienna in the friendly!
Union Berlin shows fighter heart: 1: 1 against Rapid Vienna in the friendly!
In the Allianz Stadium in Vienna, the second test game was played within just 26 hours on July 20, 2025, in which 1. FC Union Berlin and Rapid Vienna met. The meeting ended with a fair 1-1 draw before 19,384 enthusiastic spectators: inside. Immediately after the kick -off, Union Berlin showed up in good shape and took the lead through a goal by Tim Skarke in the 42nd minute. But the Rapidler could not be kept down and achieved the deserved compensation in the 68th minute by Claudy Mbuyi.
This duel had a special note: Christopher Trimmel and Leopold Querfeld, both former Rapid Vienna players, were the focus. Her return to the Austrian capital provided additional tension. However, Union Berlin had to do without some key players. Livan Burcu failed due to an ankle injury, while Oliver Burke could not participate due to illness. Even midfielder David Preu could not deny the match because he had injured his head in an earlier game against the Linz ASK.
a committed audience and the return to Berlin
The Berlin supporters were represented in large numbers, around 1,300 fans supported their team in Vienna. After the final whistle, Union Berlin went back to Berlin. This game is part of the intensive preparation for the upcoming Bundesliga season. After two training -free days, the team will leave after Franconia on Wednesday, where they will train in Herzogenaurach until August 1st.
Another friendly against the second division club Greuther Fürth is already on the program on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. in the Fürther Ronhof. Union Berlin has had a successful preparation so far: In a previous test, they were able to beat the Linz ASK 2-0, with Lucas Tousart and Ilyas scored the goals. Despite the positive results, the playful performance was sometimes mixed, as was found in the analysis of the game against Linz, where numerous bad passes were noted in the game structure.
seekers for new talents and defensive considerations
In the meantime, the Union's squad remains a hot topic. The association continues to look for a central defender and is said to be interested in Hoffenheim's Stanley Nsoki for a loan with a purchase option. Currently there are only four trained central defenders in the squad, which makes the situation particularly exciting. The coming week will promise numerous challenges and opportunities for the team of coach Steffen Baumgart.This intensive phase of preparation will be crucial to start the new season well. The fans are excited to see how the team will deal with the current challenges and what changes are imminent.
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