Brazilian scores, Leipzig win five on the trot and close on UCL

Brazilian scores, Leipzig win five on the trot and close on UCL

Matchday 31 of the Bundesliga began with in-form Leipzig beating Union Berlin 3-1 this Friday (24).

Including a Brazilian goal.

The fifth straight win left the Bulls in a strong position to secure a place in the 2026/2027 Champions League league phase.

Meanwhile, the team from the German capital remains at risk of relegation.

Easy in the 1st Half

Leipzig were totally dominant from the very first half.

Finkgrafe opened the scoring (22') by hitting first time after Querfeld's loose ball.

Querfeld, who had made the mistake that allowed Rômulo, formerly of Athletico, to score his ninth Bundesliga goal soon after (25').

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Union's No. 14 was then also caught by Baumgartner's bicycle-kick attempt, with Baumgartner being booked.

(It just wasn’t his day).

His team did not even register a shot before the break.

Union try, but...

Two of Leipzig's standout performers in the opening half were directly involved in the third goal.

Diomande made the play and Baku applied the finish (63').

Union responded in the 78th minute, when Doekhi scored with a header after a corner.