Ceballos inflicts deadly blow as luckless Union crash out of Europe

With Europa League passage nonetheless up for grabs, the Köpenick membership required a win in opposition to Actual Madrid of their ultimate fixture of the UEFA Champions League Group C. Regardless of their exhausting work, Union succumbed to a 3-2 defeat.

Taking part in within the unfamiliar environment of their rival’s Olympiastadion, Union got here near giving Madrid’s Galacticos a scare contained in the opening minute. Kevin Behrens’ sharp volley was crucially diverted over the bar by Kepa inside 50 seconds.

Nonetheless, Actual wouldn’t be unnerved within the competitors they’ve cherished competing over a number of a long time. Joselu’s thumping header cannoned off Rønnow’s crossbar within the sixteenth minute. The guests assumed management thereafter and gained a penalty for Diogo Leite’s Forty fourth-minute handball. Fortuitously, Die Eisern followers might breath a sigh of aid as Rønnow repelled Modrić’s spotkick.

If that wasn’t sufficient drama earlier than the interval, the Union crowd would hit fever pitch when Volland struck to make it 1-0. Alaba’s failed try to clear discovered the German who remained cool to fit beneath Kepa and evade Vazquez’s problem. Pandemonium adopted as Union discovered themselves of their desired place.

Whereas Nenjad Bjelica’s Union saved tempo within the second half, Actual would restore parity within the 61st minute. Rodrygo beat Roussillon down the proper and crossed for Joselu. The Spaniard’s energy proved an excessive amount of for Jaeckel, releasing himself to information a header into the left nook.

Union’s dream of securing a Europa League berth was put past doubt within the 73rd minute. As soon as once more, Joselu touchdown the deadly blow through his aerial prowess. Fran Garcia equipped the cross for the 33-year-old who squeezed his effort between Rønnow and the upright.

Union would snatch a lifeline within the eighty fifth minute through the boot of Kral. The Czech midfielder thrashed a low shot past Kepa from 18 metres to supply a glimmer of hope. However for a 3rd time this night, Actual would strike again. Ex-Dortmund man Bellingham fed Ceballos whose shot ricocheted of Roussillon to wrongfoot Rønnow. Maybe a microcosm of what sums up Union’s Champions League marketing campaign – so close to, so shut.

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