RB Leipzig vs Union Berlin 2021-22 German DFB Pokal, Semifinals
2 - 1
Late Forsberg goal sends Leipzig into German Cup final
RB Leipzig will play Freiburg in the German Cup final after a last-gasp goal by substitute Emil Forsberg gave them 2-1 home win over Union Berlin.
Match Commentary
- 25': Goal! RB Leipzig 0, 1. FC Union Berlin 1. Sheraldo Becker (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Christopher Trimmel with a cross.
- 35': Konrad Laimer (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 43': Robin Knoche (1. FC Union Berlin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, RB Leipzig 0, 1. FC Union Berlin 1.
- 45': Second Half begins RB Leipzig 0, 1. FC Union Berlin 1.
- 61': Goal! RB Leipzig 1, 1. FC Union Berlin 1. André Silva (RB Leipzig) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
- 62': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Emil Forsberg replaces Dominik Szoboszlai.
- 64': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. András Schäfer replaces Genki Haraguchi.
- 77': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Andreas Voglsammer replaces Sheraldo Becker.
- 77': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Sven Michel replaces Taiwo Awoniyi.
- 80': Rani Khedira (1. FC Union Berlin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Marcel Halstenberg replaces Josko Gvardiol.
- 90': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Yussuf Poulsen replaces André Silva.
- 90'+2': Goal! RB Leipzig 2, 1. FC Union Berlin 1. Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Benjamin Henrichs with a cross.
- 90'+3': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Kevin Behrens replaces Paul Jaeckel.
- 90'+3': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Kevin Möhwald replaces Grischa Prömel.
- 90'+4': Mohamed Simakan (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+4': Sven Michel (1. FC Union Berlin) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, RB Leipzig 2, 1. FC Union Berlin 1.
Game Information
Venue: Red Bull Arena
Location: Leipzig, Germany
Attendance: 47,069
Statistics
 FCU |
RBL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 9 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 1 | Saves | 1 |
| 31.9 | Possession | 68.1 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 199 | Accurate Passes | 579 |
| 298 | Passes | 666 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 19 | Crosses | 12 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 68 | Long Balls | 54 |
| 25 | Accurate Long Balls | 25 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 4 |
| 21 | Tackles | 9 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 12 | Effective Clearances | 17 |
| 12 | Clearances | 17 |
RB Leipzig (3-1-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Péter Gulácsi (GK) |
| 4 | Willi Orbán |
| 32 | Josko Gvardiol |
| 2 | Mohamed Simakan  |
| 27 | Konrad Laimer |
| 17 | Dominik Szoboszlai |
| 25 | Dani Olmo |
| 3 | Angeliño |
| 39 | Benjamin Henrichs |
| 33 | André Silva |
| 18 | Christopher Nkunku |
1. FC Union Berlin (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 19 | Frederik Ronnow (GK) |
| 31 | Robin Knoche |
| 25 | Timo Baumgartl |
| 3 | Paul Jaeckel |
| 21 | Grischa Prömel |
| 24 | Genki Haraguchi |
| 8 | Rani Khedira |
| 20 | Bastian Oczipka |
| 28 | Christopher Trimmel |
| 14 | Taiwo Awoniyi |
| 27 | Sheraldo Becker |
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