Union Berlin and Real Madrid arrived with different goals but the same mission. The Germans wanted to win to book a place in the Europa League, while the Spaniards needed the three points to reach the last 18 and finish the group stage on top.
At the Teutonic capital’s Olympic Stadium, the match began with such dominance by the away team that there was only 20% possession by the home team throughout the first 45 minutes. However, it was they who went into the break with an advantage: Luka Modric misses a penalty near halftime and two plays later, on a defensive lapse, Kevin Volland opened the scoring.
However, the same scenario was repeated at the start of the second half, but this time with a more effective Madrid. Joselu added two headed goals and there was already white calm. Coach Nenad Bjelica moved the bench, bringing on Alex Král and the Czech equalized five minutes from time, but Dani Ceballos put a lock on 89 with a shot that was saved by the defender Jerome Roussillon.
In this way, Real Madrid advance as super leaders in the round of 16, while Union remain in the basement of bracket C, with just two points.
6⃣/6⃣ 👋#UCL pic.twitter.com/5QK3lb0Cb0
— Real Madrid CF (@realmadrid) December 12, 2023
How was Union Berlin vs. Real Madrid? Final score
| Equipment | 1 T | 2T | Final |
| Union of Berlin | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Real Madrid | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Objectives:
- UNI – K. Volland – Min.45+1
- RMA – Joselu – Min. 60, min. 73.
- UNI – A. Král – Min. 85
- RMA – D. Ceballos – Min. 89
Summary and goals of Unión Berlin vs. Real Madrid
Minute 90+5. Game over in Berlin! Real Madrid go home with the three points and end the group stage with an ideal score.
Minute 90+2. Roussillon’s shot goes past Kepa, who counters in two halves.
Minute 90. The referee adds five points. Meanwhile, Nico Paz comes on for the scorer of the last goal.
Minute 89. Goal from Madrid! Dani Ceballos shoots from outside the area, the ball goes away from Jérôme Roussillon and ends up going into the goal.
TUESDAY OF MADRID!
Dani Ceballos once again gives the edge to meringues
🇩🇪 Union Berlin 2-3 Real Madrid 🇪🇸
📽️: @TUDNUSA#UCLpic.twitter.com/8WlwMqMS2f
— beIN SPORTS Español (@ESbeINSPORTS) December 12, 2023
Minute 88. Union Berlin are pressing now and trying to force Madrid’s mistake early on.
Minute 87. Kroos’ left footed shot was well saved by the keeper.
Minute 85. Berlin goal! From the edge of the area, on a separate play, Krall takes advantage of a rebound on the edge of the area and unleashes a low whip that ends up in Kepa’s right net.
TIE BERLIN!
Alex Krall ties the game for the locals
🇩🇪 Union Berlin 2-2 Real Madrid 🇪🇸
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— beIN SPORTS Español (@ESbeINSPORTS) December 12, 2023
Minute 80. Two other changes in Berlin: Volland and Juranovic leave. Enter Brenden Aaronson and Christopher Trimmel.
Minute 79. Brahim Díaz comes on for Rodrygo.
Minute 75. The Tunisian Laidouni, as he recently admitted, receives the yellow card.
Minute 74. Triple change in Berlin. Khedira, Jaeckel and Gosens retreat. Aissa Laidouni, Sheraldo Becker and Alex Král take their places.
Minute 73. Goal from Madrid! Union Berlin fall badly behind, an action Garcia takes advantage of to attack the area and send it into the center for Joselu to overtake the defence, head in and add his double.
GOAL FOR MADRID!
Joselu seals his double and makes the meringues win💥
🇩🇪 Union Berlin 1-2 Real Madrid 🇪🇸
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— beIN SPORTS Español (@ESbeINSPORTS) December 12, 2023
Minute 71. Change in Madrid. Alaba leaves and Antonio Rüdiger enters.
Minute 70. Double cut from Modric which ends with the Croat’s left-footed shot going over the top.
Minute 65. The score has given White more composure in the game, so they now touch the ball without so much vertigo.
Minute 64. Alaba’s shot, falling to the ground but dangerously, passing the ball very close to the post.
Minute 60. Goal from Madrid! Joselu finally manages to put cross after cross into the net from Rodrigo’s right.
MADRID TIES!
Joselu puts equality for meringues💥
🇩🇪 Union Berlin 1-1 Real Madrid 🇪🇸
📽️: @CBSSportsGolazo#UCLpic.twitter.com/vi8CfKrcpw
— beIN SPORTS Español (@ESbeINSPORTS) December 12, 2023
Minute 58. New center for Joselou who succeeds with a header, but over the goal.
Minute 56. Once again Rønnow denies Rodrygo a goal, who tries from long range. Its good minutes Whites.
Minute 55. Beautiful cross by Bellingham for Rodrigo who heads in from close range, but Ronnow saves brilliantly.
Minute 54. Yellow card to David Alaba.
Minute 53. Madrid’s possession monologue is repeated, as in the first half. while his opponent waits to attack only on the counter.
Minute 49. Lucas Vázquez karate-style volley into the front edge of the area, but the local keeper’s response was better.
Minute 46. The first danger came from the Germans, with Goossens’ header that went very close to the right corner of Kepa’s goal.
Minute 45. The ball is rolling again in Berlin! In Madrid, Toni Kroos takes Fede Valverde’s place on the pitch.
⏸️ @fcunion_es 1-0 @Real Madrid
⚽ 45’+2′ Volan#UCL pic.twitter.com/bSUBknmCwf— Real Madrid CF (@realmadrid) December 12, 2023
Minute 45+1 goal Union Berlin! German counter-attack that came at the keeper’s feet, but Alaba’s mistimed rebound leaves the ball to Kevin Volland, who wins the battle against Vázquez and sets up Kepa’s exit, right at the end of the first half.
BERLIN GOOOOL!
Kevin Volland surprises Madrid and gives the locals the advantage 😱
🇩🇪 Union Berlin 1-0 Real Madrid 🇪🇸
📽️: @CBSSportsGolazo#UCLpic.twitter.com/bzBjgKNydk
— beIN SPORTS Español (@ESbeINSPORTS) December 12, 2023
Minute 45. The Croatian misses! Modric takes his penalty to the right of Rønnow, who stops it with his feet. The referee, meanwhile, adds unity.
🚨🚨| Modric misses the penalty!!
— CentreGoals. (@centregoals) December 12, 2023
Minute 42. Penalty for Madrid! Diogo Leyte in the penalty area.
Minute 41. Joselos’ three-toed right-footer that goes wide of the home keeper’s right-hand crossbar.
Minute 40. Madrid’s recovery is so effective that they don’t allow more than three-four touches to their opponent: 81-19 possession percentage.
Minute 37. New shot from Bellingham that has no arc direction.
Minute 34. Tempers heat up due to Nacho’s hard tackle, but it’s Kentira for complaining and Bellingham for pushing the German who are eventually booked.
Minute 32. Madrid’s possession was total in the last minutes, leaving the opponent without a chance.
Minute 27. Berlin closes their lines well, which forces Madrid to continue to look for the attack on the wings, try to throw crosses to Joselu.
Minute 24. Tested play that ends with Fede Valverde’s shot going wide.
Minute 23. Foul by Haberer on Dani Ceballos on the edge of the area.
Minute 18. Berlin reply with an aerial cross from the left for Behrens, who shoots with bite and easy for Kepa.
Minute 15. The local side are falling back, while Madrid look for options on the wings, especially on the left with Garcia, who ends up sending a cross to Joselu, who finishes with a header, close to goal.
Minute 11. A triangle between Rodrigo, Fran Garcia and Beligham that ends with a shot by the Englishman, but the ball is out.
Minute 9. Great play by Jude Bellinham, who takes out the defender with a good technical move, and in front of Rønnow, who makes a forearm save to send in the corner.
Minute 7. The first moments of turmoil are now controlled by the visitors, who are starting to take control of the ball.
Minute 2. Another German arrival that ends with a foul on the Spanish goalkeeper. It started with the entire Union.
Minute 1. A mistake in Madrid’s start that ends with a shot by Behrens that calls for Kepa.
Minute 1. Drop the ball in Berlin! Union and Madrid begin their quest for three points.
Five minutes from kick-off. The teams take the field.
Game time is coming.
Kepa’s return to goal.
🧤 @kepa_46 🧤#UCL pic.twitter.com/jYlS8Ol8hp
— Real Madrid CF (@realmadrid) December 12, 2023
Tonight’s scene.
#UCL the night is coming ⏳✨ pic.twitter.com/fCNIyGtonG
— 1. FC Union Berlin (@fcunion) December 12, 2023
The white locker room.
⚔️ The costumes in detail! ⚔️#UCL pic.twitter.com/PYfhIojoQ5
— Real Madrid CF (@realmadrid) December 12, 2023
The composition of the Union of Berlin
And, Unioner, the starting lineup is in. #FCURMA pic.twitter.com/4ZyeFA8tfE
— 1. FC Union Berlin (English) (@fcunion_en) December 12, 2023
Real Madrid’s XI
📋 ✅ Our initial 𝗫𝗜!
🆚 @fcunion_es#UCL pic.twitter.com/7W3dhmuaNw— Real Madrid CF (@realmadrid) December 12, 2023
Welcome to the Berlin Olympic Stadium! In this scenario, the home team will be looking for the heroics, while the away team will be looking to add another European win.
When is it playing, where and how to watch Real Madrid vs. Union Berlin in the Champions League? Day, time, TV channels and online streaming
- Day: Tuesday, December 12
- Time: 9:00 p.m. in Spain (8:00 p.m. Canary Islands, 5:00 p.m. Argentina, 3:00 p.m. ET, 2:00 p.m. CDMX)
- Stage: Berlin Olympiacos
- television channels:
- Spain: Movistar Champions League
- Argentina: ESPN
- USA:-
- Mexico:-
- Flow:
- Spain: Movistar Plus+
- Argentina: Star+
- USA: Paramount+, ViX
- Mexico: HBO Max
