It wasn't easy, and when Fofana put the ball in the back of the net, Union Berlin fans might even cry with emotion. Of course, this is not because Union Berlin has won any championships or advanced to any major tournaments, after all, their current situation is far from thinking about this; This is because, Union Berlin has not scored for too long, how long? In the previous 5 games, they have been kept clean sheets by their opponents for more than a month.
And more crucially, this goal gave Union Berlin one point, which is the first point in their Champions League history, which is precious. Moreover, the 1-1 also ended their losing streak in all three competitions, which they have lost 12 in the past two months.
Union Berlin's fate is actually quite strange, it stands to reason that their squad is not bad, otherwise they would not have finished in the top four in the Bundesliga last season. But this season they have been defeated since the third round, and if you want to say that the Champions League has an impact, of course there is, but when they started their losing streak, the Champions League had not yet started. In addition, Union Berlin has lost three consecutive Champions League games, in fact, they have not lost ugly, losing only one goal per game. It seems that their experience can only be described as bad luck.
Fortunately, this 1:1 provided the potential energy for the rebound. Union Berlin cannot afford to lose like this again, and the inflection point must come. Although 1:1 still can't change Union Berlin's situation in the Champions League, from 12 consecutive defeats and five consecutive games without scoring to now 1:1 in the Champions League, this change can still give people hope. Perhaps, the Berlin Union will open up a new situation in this regard.
However, if we look at Union Berlin's opponents in the next game, we find an awkward problem. This 1:1 may not really be an inflection point. It only stops the losing streak, but it may not stop the next one from continuing to lose.
On November 12, in the 11th round of the Bundesliga, Union Berlin challenged Bayer Leverkusen away.
Do you feel very unlucky, do you feel like a sheep in the mouth of a tiger? What kind of presence have Bayer Leverkusen been this season? It's a fiercer presence than Bayern. They and Union Berlin are even two extremes, and Leverkusen can play as well as Union Berlin plays. Isn't Union Berlin on a 12-game losing streak? Bayer Leverkusen have won 10 in a row and are unbeaten so far, even if they meet Bayern, they can retreat in Allianz, and make Nanda King tremble with a 2:2 draw.
Isn't Union Berlin 5 games in a row without scoring? Bayer Leverkusen have scored at least two goals in every competitive game this season, and they still do.
What kind of situation is it like for two teams to suddenly meet at this juncture?
To be honest, what we're worried about is not that Bayer Leverkusen's goal record will be cut off, but that Union Berlin's hard-won inflection point will come back to where it was. Judging from the previous performances of the two teams, this may be another big score. The confidence that Union Berlin has just picked up through 1:1 may once again be scattered at the Bayer Arena. According to the frequency of previous goals scored by the pharmaceutical company, this game must not start 3:0?
If there is no 1:1 with Napoli, then the game against Bayer Leverkusen is not so delicate, and it is a big deal to lose in the end, isn't it 14 consecutive defeats? However, Union Berlin has made subtle changes at this juncture, and it may really be possible to continue to rebound, which is really not to be taken lightly by pharmaceutical companies. After all, 10 consecutive wins plus more than two goals per game can't be easily broken.
Union Berlin really drank cold water and stuffed their teeth, just improving, but immediately met the strongest opponent. If this is the case, it may be more comfortable to arrange a few teams like Mainz, Darmstadt 98, and Bochum to cushion them.
It's a big game, but it's subtle enough, so let's see what happens.