Union Berlin Break Eintracht Frankfurt Hearts with Dramatic Win | OneFootball

Union Berlin boosted their Bundesliga survival hopes with just their third away win of the season as they defeated Eintracht Frankfurt 2-1.Jeong Woo-Yeong’s late winner proved the difference for Union Berlin as Frankfurt fell to their third consecutive Bundesliga defeat.

However, it was a game of two halves.

With Frankfurt in fourth and pursuing a Champions League spot, the hosts were firm favourites against a Union Berlin side floundering in 14th and with just one win since mid-January.

Frankfurt dominated the first half.

In just the 13th minute, Michy Batshuayi capitalised on Rasmus Kristensen’s deflected shot and scored his first-ever goal for the Eagles.It continued Frankfurt’s final home form of scoring in every home game this season.Union Berlin had just one chance in the opening 45 minutes as Andrej Ilić went close with powerful shot that Kevin Trapp comfortable dealt with.

Frankfurt should have extended their lead soon after.

Jean-Mattéo Bahoya was brought down by Croatian defender, Josip Juranović, but the penalty was waved away.

Towards the end of the first half, Rønnow was called upon to make an athletic save from Leopold Querfeld’s mistimed clearance to keep the deficit to one at half-time.

Union Berlin were a side transformed in the second half.

In the 62nd minute, Querfeld scored his first half of the season as he met a Christopher Trimmel’s corner with a clinical header into the top corner.

Frankfurt nearly responded immediately as Kristensen clipped the post with a powerful shot.

However, Union looked the most threatening and capitalised on their counter-attacking threat in the 78th minute.

Jeong Woo-Yeong picked up a loose ball on the halfway line and carried the ball into the Frankfurt box unchallenged.

With options to his left and right, the South Korean forward remained patient and curled a delightful shot from 20 yards into the bottom corner.

The Union faithful erupted in the stands and thought they had put the game to bed with just three minutes remaining.

Benedict Hollerbach converted Woo-Yeong’s cross, but the goal was harshly ruled out for a deflected handball during the build-up.

Union were shocked and matters nearly turned from bad to worse in added time.

A wayward Danilho Doekhi hand struck the ball and Frankfurt were awarded a penalty in the 95th minute.

Rønnow, not for the first time this season, saved Union and saved the penalty from Hugo Ekitike with a save low to his right.

Union cleared the ball and held on for a memorable and, perhaps, Bundesliga-saving victory.

It was a dramatic end to an enthralling game.

Union’s win ended a three-match losing streak, and lifted them a critical six points clear of the Bundesliga’s bottom three.

Frankfurt remain fourth but have now failed to win in six of their previous seven Bundesliga games.

Player of the Match: Frederik Rønnow

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