1. FC Union Berlin 3-3 Eintracht Frankfurt – a thrilling draw

The Bundesliga meeting between 1. FC Union Berlin and Eintracht Frankfurt took place at the historic Stadion An der Alten Försterei in Berlin. Both sides entered the game looking to secure three points, but the encounter turned into a high-scoring spectacle that kept the fans on the edge of their seats from the first whistle to the final seconds of stoppage time.

How it unfolded

Union Berlin opened the scoring early, only three minutes in, when Emmanuel Latte Lath rose highest to meet a corner-derived cross from Josip Juranovic and headed the ball into the top right corner. The early lead gave the home side a boost, but Frankfurt responded swiftly. Ten minutes after the kickoff, Younes Ebnoutalib capitalised on a corner, slipping a right-footed shot from the left side of the six-yard box into the bottom left corner to level the match.

Just a minute later, Ebnoutalib struck again, this time unleashing a powerful right-footed shot from outside the box that found the bottom right corner, putting Frankfurt ahead 2-1. The celebration that followed earned him a yellow card for excessive celebration in the same minute. Two minutes on, Jeremiaha Maluze was cautioned, receiving a yellow card for a routine infringement.

Union Berlin’s Michel Aebischer was the next player to see his booking card, picking up a yellow in the 23rd minute for a challenge that the referee deemed worthy of a caution. The first half ended with Frankfurt maintaining a two-goal advantage.

The second half saw Frankfurt extend their lead in the 67th minute when Ebnoutalib, now on a hat-trick, received an assist from Elias Baum and slotted a right-footed shot from the centre of the box into the bottom right corner, making it 3-1. Union Berlin began their comeback in the 79th minute as Leopold Querfeld headed home from the centre of the box, again assisted by Josip Juranovic, reducing the deficit to 3-2.

The match grew more physical in the closing stages. Zeno Van Den Bosch was booked for a bad foul in the 81st minute, followed by Raphael Onyedika receiving a similar caution for a bad foul in the 84th minute. Otávio added a yellow card for a bad foul in the 90th minute, bringing the total bookings to six.

In stoppage time, Union Berlin completed their dramatic revival. Tim Skarke, after a set-piece routine, received a pass from Leopold Querfeld and tapped the ball from very close range into the bottom right corner in the 90+2 minute, forcing a 3-3 finish and sealing an exhilarating draw.

Standout performers

  • Younes Ebnoutalib (Eintracht Frankfurt) – the match’s most prolific scorer with three goals, including a brace before half-time and a third in the second half.
  • Emmanuel Latte Lath (1. FC Union Berlin) – opened the scoring with a well-timed header from a corner.
  • Josip Juranovic (1. FC Union Berlin) – provided two decisive crosses that led to Union’s goals, first for Latte Lath and later for Querfeld.
  • Leopold Querfeld (1. FC Union Berlin) – contributed a goal and the assist for Tim Skarke’s equaliser, playing a pivotal role in the comeback.
  • Tim Skarke (1. FC Union Berlin) – netted the late equaliser from a set-piece situation.
  • Elias Baum (Eintracht Frankfurt) – set up Ebnoutalib’s third goal with a well-placed assist.

Match facts

  • Final score: 1. FC Union Berlin 3-3 Eintracht Frankfurt
  • Scorers:
    • 3’ – Emmanuel Latte Lath (Union Berlin)
    • 10’ – Younes Ebnoutalib (Frankfurt)
    • 11’ – Younes Ebnoutalib (Frankfurt)
    • 67’ – Younes Ebnoutalib (Frankfurt, assist Elias Baum)
    • 79’ – Leopold Querfeld (Union Berlin, assist Josip Juranovic)
    • 90+2’ – Tim Skarke (Union Berlin, assist Leopold Querfeld)
  • Bookings:
    • 11’ – Younes Ebnoutalib (Frankfurt) – excessive celebration
    • 13’ – Jeremiaha Maluze (Frankfurt)
    • 23’ – Michel Aebischer (Union Berlin)
    • 81’ – Zeno Van Den Bosch (Union Berlin) – bad foul
    • 84’ – Raphael Onyedika (Frankfurt) – bad foul
    • 90’ – Otávio (Frankfurt) – bad foul
  • Venue: Stadion An der Alten Försterei, Berlin

What it means

The 3-3 result means both Union Berlin and Eintracht Frankfurt leave the match sharing the points, each taking one from the encounter. The draw reflects a balanced exchange of attacking intent and underscores the importance of maintaining concentration in the final minutes, as Union Berlin’s late equaliser salvaged a point from what had been a two-goal deficit.