Postat 90 minutes plus 6
Match ends, Real Madrid 1, 1. FC Union Berlin 0.
UEFA Champions League Scores & Fixtures
Wednesday 20th September
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Match Participants:
Group A
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
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2 København | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
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3 Galatasaray | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 0 |
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Group B
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
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2 Lens | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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4 PSV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0 |
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- Real Madrid, Position 2, Points 3
- Union Berlin, Position 4, Points 0
Group C
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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3 Sporting Braga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
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4 Union Berlin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
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Group D
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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1 Red Bull Salzburg | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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4 Benfica | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
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Group E
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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1 Feyenoord | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
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Group F
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
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Group G
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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3 Red Star Belgrade | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
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4 Young Boys | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
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Group H
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
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2 Porto | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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3 Shakhtar Donetsk | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
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4 Antwerp | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 0 |
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Key
- Position 1, 2 : 8th Finals
- Position 3 : UEFA Europa League
Team Lineups
home team, Real Madrid
Manager: Carlo Ancelotti
Formation: 4 - 3 - 1 - 2
Pitch Formation
25, Kepa, Goalkeeper
17, Vázquez, Defender
22, Rüdiger, Defender
6, Nacho, Defender
4, Alaba, Defender
10, Modric, Defensive Midfielder
18, Tchouaméni, Defensive Midfielder
12, Camavinga, Defensive Midfielder
5, Bellingham, Attacking Midfielder
14, Joselu, Striker
11, Rodrygo, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 25, Kepa
- Number 4, D. Alaba
- Number 6, Nacho , Captain, substituted for Fran García at 73 minutes
- Number 22, A. Rüdiger
- Number 17, Lucas Vázquez
- Number 12, E. Camavinga , substituted for T. Kroos at 66 minutes
- Number 18, A. Tchouaméni , Yellow Card at 37 minutes, substituted for F. Valverde at 66 minutes
- Number 10, L. Modrić , substituted for Brahim Díaz at 80 minutes
- Number 5, J. Bellingham
- Number 11, Rodrygo
- Number 14, Joselu
Substitutes
home team, Real Madrid
- Number 21, Brahim Díaz
- Number 31, Lucas Cañizares
- Number 19, Dani Ceballos
- Number 20, Fran García
- Number 33, Gonzalo García
- Number 8, T. Kroos
- Number 13, A. Lunin
- Number 23, F. Mendy
- Number 36, Vinícius Tobias
- Number 15, F. Valverde
away team, Union Berlin
Manager: Urs Fischer
Formation: 3 - 5 - 2
Pitch Formation
1, Rønnow, Goalkeeper
5, Doekhi, Defender
23, Bonucci, Defender
4, Diogo Leite, Defender
18, Juranovic, Midfielder
33, Král, Midfielder
29, Tousart, Midfielder
20, Laïdouni, Midfielder
6, Gosens, Midfielder
27, Becker, Striker
17, Behrens, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, F. Rønnow
- Number 4, Diogo Leite
- Number 23, L. Bonucci , substituted for P. Jaeckel at 80 minutes
- Number 5, D. Doekhi
- Number 6, R. Gosens
- Number 20, A. Laïdouni , substituted for B. Aaronson at 66 minutes
- Number 29, L. Tousart , Yellow Card at 1 minute, substituted for A. Kemlein at 83 minutes
- Number 33, A. Král
- Number 18, J. Juranović
- Number 17, K. Behrens , substituted for K. Volland at 66 minutes
- Number 27, S. Becker , Captain, substituted for D. Fofana at 80 minutes
away team, Union Berlin
- Number 7, B. Aaronson
- Number 11, D. Fofana
- Number 3, P. Jaeckel
- Number 36, A. Kemlein
- Number 26, J. Roussillon
- Number 37, A. Schwolow
- Number 39, Y. Stein
- Number 28, C. Trimmel
- Number 10, K. Volland
home team, Real Madrid
Manager: Carlo Ancelotti
Formation: 4 - 3 - 1 - 2
Pitch Formation
25, Kepa, Goalkeeper
17, Vázquez, Defender
22, Rüdiger, Defender
6, Nacho, Defender
4, Alaba, Defender
10, Modric, Defensive Midfielder
18, Tchouaméni, Defensive Midfielder
12, Camavinga, Defensive Midfielder
5, Bellingham, Attacking Midfielder
14, Joselu, Striker
11, Rodrygo, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 25, Kepa
- Number 4, D. Alaba
- Number 6, Nacho , Captain, substituted for Fran García at 73 minutes
- Number 22, A. Rüdiger
- Number 17, Lucas Vázquez
- Number 12, E. Camavinga , substituted for T. Kroos at 66 minutes
- Number 18, A. Tchouaméni , Yellow Card at 37 minutes, substituted for F. Valverde at 66 minutes
- Number 10, L. Modrić , substituted for Brahim Díaz at 80 minutes
- Number 5, J. Bellingham
- Number 11, Rodrygo
- Number 14, Joselu
Substitutes
- Number 21, Brahim Díaz
- Number 31, Lucas Cañizares
- Number 19, Dani Ceballos
- Number 20, Fran García
- Number 33, Gonzalo García
- Number 8, T. Kroos
- Number 13, A. Lunin
- Number 23, F. Mendy
- Number 36, Vinícius Tobias
- Number 15, F. Valverde
away team, Union Berlin
Manager: Urs Fischer
Formation: 3 - 5 - 2
Pitch Formation
1, Rønnow, Goalkeeper
5, Doekhi, Defender
23, Bonucci, Defender
4, Diogo Leite, Defender
18, Juranovic, Midfielder
33, Král, Midfielder
29, Tousart, Midfielder
20, Laïdouni, Midfielder
6, Gosens, Midfielder
27, Becker, Striker
17, Behrens, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, F. Rønnow
- Number 4, Diogo Leite
- Number 23, L. Bonucci , substituted for P. Jaeckel at 80 minutes
- Number 5, D. Doekhi
- Number 6, R. Gosens
- Number 20, A. Laïdouni , substituted for B. Aaronson at 66 minutes
- Number 29, L. Tousart , Yellow Card at 1 minute, substituted for A. Kemlein at 83 minutes
- Number 33, A. Král
- Number 18, J. Juranović
- Number 17, K. Behrens , substituted for K. Volland at 66 minutes
- Number 27, S. Becker , Captain, substituted for D. Fofana at 80 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 7, B. Aaronson
- Number 11, D. Fofana
- Number 3, P. Jaeckel
- Number 36, A. Kemlein
- Number 26, J. Roussillon
- Number 37, A. Schwolow
- Number 39, Y. Stein
- Number 28, C. Trimmel
- Number 10, K. Volland
- Referee:
- Espen Eskås
- Video Assistant Referee:
- Massimiliano Irrati
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Jan Erik Engan
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Isaak Bashevkin
- Fourth Official:
- Kristoffer Hagenes
- Assistant VAR Official:
- Tiago Bruno Lopes Martins
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Real Madrid v Union BerlinOverall possession
ShotsReal Madrid 32Union Berlin 4
Shots on targetReal Madrid 7Union Berlin 0
Total touches inside the opposition box
Real Madrid 49Union Berlin 13Goalkeeper savesReal Madrid 0Union Berlin 6
FoulsReal Madrid 8Union Berlin 11
CornersReal Madrid 16Union Berlin 1
Advanced match stats
Attack
ShotsReal Madrid 32Union Berlin 4
Shots on targetReal Madrid 7Union Berlin 0
Shots off targetReal Madrid 15Union Berlin 3
Blocked shotsReal Madrid 10Union Berlin 1
Attempts out of boxReal Madrid 10Union Berlin 0
Hit woodworkReal Madrid 2Union Berlin 0
Total offsideReal Madrid 4Union Berlin 1
Defense
Total tacklesReal Madrid 6Union Berlin 15
Won tacklesReal Madrid 4Union Berlin 6
FoulsReal Madrid 8Union Berlin 11
Total yellow cardsReal Madrid 1Union Berlin 1
Total clearancesReal Madrid 10Union Berlin 35
Headed clearancesReal Madrid 5Union Berlin 16
Duels wonReal Madrid 39Union Berlin 33
Distribution
Total passesReal Madrid 809Union Berlin 263
Accurate passesReal Madrid 746Union Berlin 178
Backward passesReal Madrid 120Union Berlin 40
Forward passesReal Madrid 193Union Berlin 123
Total long ballsReal Madrid 39Union Berlin 56
Successful final third passesReal Madrid 253Union Berlin 31
Total crossesReal Madrid 37Union Berlin 10
TouchesReal Madrid 1006Union Berlin 430
Touches in the boxReal Madrid 49Union Berlin 13
DispossessedReal Madrid 8Union Berlin 3
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper savesReal Madrid 0Union Berlin 6
Diving savesReal Madrid 0Union Berlin 4
Saved shots from inside the boxReal Madrid 0Union Berlin 5
Saved shots from outside the boxReal Madrid 0Union Berlin 1
Keeper throwsReal Madrid 8Union Berlin 6
Goal kicksReal Madrid 2Union Berlin 15
PunchesReal Madrid 1Union Berlin 3
Season so far
UEFA Champions League
Key, Real Madrid v Union Berlin
Form guide
All competitions
Real Madrid won
v Getafe
2
1
Primera División
Union Berlin lose
v Wolfsburg
2
1
Bundesliga
Real Madrid won
v Celta Vigo
0
1
Primera División
Union Berlin lose
v RB Leipzig
0
3
Bundesliga
Real Madrid won
v Almería
1
3
Primera División
Union Berlin won
v Darmstadt 98
1
4
Bundesliga
Real Madrid won
v Athletic Club
0
2
Primera División
Union Berlin won
v Mainz 05
4
1
Bundesliga
Real Madrid lose
v Juventus
3
1
Club Friendlies
Union Berlin won
v Astoria Walldorf
0
4
DFB Pokal
Match Facts
This will be the first ever competitive meeting between Real Madrid and 1. FC Union Berlin, with the German side set to become Real's 150th different opponent in all European competition.
Union Berlin are the fifth side to face Real Madrid in their first ever UEFA Champions League match, with each of the previous four losing (Internazionale 1998, Roma 2001, BATE Borisov 2008, Zürich 2009).
In UEFA Champions League history, Real Madrid have played the most games (304), had the most wins (182), scored the most goals (641) and have the highest win rate (60%).
Real Madrid have reached the knockout stages in all 27 of their previous appearances in the UEFA Champions League. This is the 27th consecutive campaign they've appeared in the competition, last failing to do so in 1996-97.
Union Berlin will be the 15th different German side to feature in the UEFA Champions League, the most unique clubs to feature of any nation. Only three of the 14 previous German teams to play in the competition have won their first ever game (D4 L7), with Bayer Leverkusen (1997-98), Kaiserslautern (1998-99) and Wolfsburg (2009-10) doing so.
Real Madrid have won on 12 of the 13 occasions when their opening game of a UEFA Champions League campaign has been played at home, although that defeat came in the most recent one – a 3-2 loss against Shakhtar Donetsk in 2020-21.
Real Madrid have only failed to score in one of their last 68 home games in the UEFA Champions League, doing so in a 3-0 loss to CSKA Moscow in December 2018.
Union Berlin have only lost one of their last eight matches in European competition (W5 D2), although that defeat did come in their most recent fixture – a 3-0 away defeat to Union Saint-Gilloise in last season’s UEFA Europa League last 16 second leg.
Since the start of the 2019-20 campaign, Rodrygo has the best minutes per goal involvement ratio of any Real Madrid player in the UEFA Champions League (min. 500 minutes played), averaging a goal or assist every 86 minutes (15 goals and eight assists).
Real Madrid’s Toni Kroos made more line-breaking passes than any other player in the UEFA Champions League last term (211), while he also had the highest pass completion rate of any midfielder to have played at least 500 minutes in 2022-23 (93.8%).