Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4 - 0 1. FC Union Berlin — Highlights & Result
Bundesliga
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(1 month ago)
· MD 2
Highlights
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After finishing sixth with 59 points last term, Bayer 04 Leverkusen find themselves tracking much higher early on, whereas 1. FC Union Berlin have slipped from their eleventh-place finish of 39 points. This 4-0 outcome on 5 September 2026 lifts Leverkusen from 13th to 5th in the Bundesliga table on matchday 2. Meanwhile, Union Berlin drop from 9th down to 14th. Goals from E. Fernandez, F. Medina, P. Schick, and I. Maza decisively shaped the fixture, backed by assists from M. Gutierrez, J. Quansah, and P. Schick. Outstanding individual displays defined the pitch, with Ibrahim Maza earning a 9.3 rating and Miguel Gutiérrez taking a 9.
Leverkusen arrived searching for a spark after a three-match winless spell across all competitions that featured a 2-3 defeat away at Elversberg. Union Berlin travelled on the back of an eight-match scoring streak in all competitions, though their recent fixtures included a 3-3 home draw against Frankfurt. Head-to-head history showed that Leverkusen held the upper hand in their recent meetings since 2023, though they suffered a 1-0 loss away to Union Berlin back on 21 February 2026.
Statistical dominance underpinned the afternoon, with Leverkusen registering 21 shots to their opponents' 5 and controlling 64 percent of possession. Union Berlin managed zero shots on target and generated an expected goals figure of just 0.39, while Leverkusen accumulated 3.11 xG. Felix Uduokhai and Marin Ljubičić each received ratings of 6.9 for the visitors, but the hosts proved far too strong as Maza and Gutiérrez stole the spotlight.
Looking ahead, Leverkusen next play away at Augsburg on 12 Sep. Union Berlin return home to face Schalke on 11 Sep.
Leverkusen arrived searching for a spark after a three-match winless spell across all competitions that featured a 2-3 defeat away at Elversberg. Union Berlin travelled on the back of an eight-match scoring streak in all competitions, though their recent fixtures included a 3-3 home draw against Frankfurt. Head-to-head history showed that Leverkusen held the upper hand in their recent meetings since 2023, though they suffered a 1-0 loss away to Union Berlin back on 21 February 2026.
Statistical dominance underpinned the afternoon, with Leverkusen registering 21 shots to their opponents' 5 and controlling 64 percent of possession. Union Berlin managed zero shots on target and generated an expected goals figure of just 0.39, while Leverkusen accumulated 3.11 xG. Felix Uduokhai and Marin Ljubičić each received ratings of 6.9 for the visitors, but the hosts proved far too strong as Maza and Gutiérrez stole the spotlight.
Looking ahead, Leverkusen next play away at Augsburg on 12 Sep. Union Berlin return home to face Schalke on 11 Sep.
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Match stats
Leverkusen v Union Berlin
64%
Possession
36%
3.11
Expected goals (xG)
0.39
21
Shots
5
10
Shots on target
0
16
Shots inside the box
2
11
Corners
1
579
Passes
324
90%
Pass accuracy
80%
0
Saves
6
11
Fouls
12
3
Offsides
3
2
Yellow cards
2
Lineups & player ratings
9.3
Top rated
Ibrahim Maza · Leverkusen
90'
· 1 goal
Key moments
- 1' ⚽ E. Fernandez · assist M. Gutierrez · Leverkusen
- 4' 🟨 Felix Uduokhai · Union Berlin
- 28' ⚽ F. Medina · assist M. Gutierrez · Leverkusen
- 47' 🟨 Zeno Van Den Bosch · Union Berlin
- 48' ⚽ P. Schick · assist J. Quansah · Leverkusen
- 61' 🟨 Miguel Gutiérrez · Leverkusen
- 66' ⚽ I. Maza · assist P. Schick · Leverkusen
- 88' 🟨 Ibrahim Maza · Leverkusen
Leverkusen
4-2-3-1- 1 Mark Flekken 90' 6.9
- 4 Jarell Quansah 🅰️ 90' 7.2
- 12 Edmond Tapsoba (c) 90' 7.5
- 24 Aleix García 90' 8.5
- 9 Afonso Moreira 90' 6.9
- 30 Ibrahim Maza ⚽ 🟨 90' 9.3
- 3 Miguel Gutiérrez 🅰️ 🅰️ 🟨 83' 9.0
- 2 Facundo Medina ⚽ 71' 8.3
- 6 Ezequiel Fernández ⚽ 71' 8.0
- 10 Malik Tillman 67' 7.2
- 14 Patrik Schick ⚽ 🅰️ 67' 7.7
- 19 Moussa Diaby · sub 23' 6.6
- 35 Christian Kofane · sub 23' 6.7
- 5 Loïc Badé · sub 19' 7.3
- 8 Robert Andrich · sub 19' 6.7
- 17 Lucas Vázquez · sub 11' 6.9
Union Berlin
4-3-1-2- 1 Frederik Rønnow 90' 6.7
- 4 Zeno Van Den Bosch 🟨 90' 5.2
- 2 Felix Uduokhai 🟨 90' 6.9
- 15 Tom Alexander Rothe 90' 6.0
- 8 Rani Khedira (c) 90' 6.5
- 27 Marin Ljubičić 90' 6.9
- 9 Livan Burcu 79' 6.9
- 18 Josip Juranović 74' 5.9
- 20 Michel Aebischer 63' 6.3
- 6 Aljoscha Kemlein 63' 6.9
- 29 Emmanuel Latte Lath 63' 6.5
- 21 Tim Skarke · sub 27' 6.3
- 19 Janik Haberer · sub 27' 6.7
- 11 Woo-Yeong Jeong · sub 27' 6.7
- 28 Christopher Trimmel · sub 16' 6.9
- 13 András Schäfer · sub 11' 6.3
Ratings out of 10. Data: API-Football. How ratings work
Match facts
Leverkusen
13th
in the table · 0 pts from 1
· GD -1
Union Berlin
9th
in the table · 1 pts from 1
· GD 0
Form going into the match
Leverkusen