Bayer 2 – Union Berlin 2: Victory beyond reach for The Company’s Eleven at the Bay Arena

On Saturday, Bayer and Union Berlin were held to a 2-2 draw at the Bay Arena. Bayer were looking to get back their winning ways after losing their last game 2-1 to SC Freiburg. Union Berlin were looking to extend their winning run after a 1-0 victory against Bochum. As it stands, Bayer and Union Berlin currently occupy 5th and 6th spots in the league, with 29 points and 28 points respectively after 18 matches.

Bayer started strong and were rewarded for their efforts, thanks to Patrik Schick finding the net, 38 minutes in. However, their celebrations were kept brief, as Grischa Promel equalised for The Iron Ones just before half-time. The score at half time was 1-1.

Union Berlin started the second half with an intensified spirit, with an early second effort from Grischa Promel in the 50th minute. In the end though, their lead was short lived, as Jonathan Tah equalised for The Company’s Eleven, 84 minutes in and seeing the game end 2-2.

For Bayer, Karim Bellarabi, Amine Adli and Lucas Alario, came on for Kerem Demirbay, Paulinho and Jeremie Frimpong. Union Berlin brought on Bastian Oczipka, Levin Oztunali, Andreas Voglsammer, Kevin Mohwald and Julian Ryerson, to replace Niko Giesselmann, Genki Haraguchi, Kevin Behrens, Grischa Promel and Christopher Trimmel.

There were bookings for Jonathan Tah from Bayer, and Christopher Trimmel and Marvin Friedrich, for Union Berlin.

Bayer will next play B Mönchengladbach away, with Union Berlin facing Hoffenheim at home.