Bundesliga - Union under pressure: relegation battle against Cologne at the end of the year
After a disappointing few months of soccer,Union Berlin want to say goodbye to the short Christmas break with a win. In the last game of the year, the Ironmen will host 1. FC Köln at the Stadion an der Alten Försterei on Wednesday (18:30/Sky). With a win, coach Nenad Bjelica's team would not have to start the new year in a relegation spot. Going into matchday 16, Union are 15th in the Bundesliga table with the same number of points and the same goal difference, only ahead of Cologne because they have scored more goals.
The match is also a reunion with club hero Steffen Baumgart, who is under great pressure as head coach at 1. FC Köln in view of the league table situation. However, the former Union player already spoiled the Köpenickers' Christmas mood three years ago. In the DFB Cup, Baumgart surprisingly won 3:2 as coach with second division side SC Paderborn at the Alte Försterei.
Information about the game on the Bundesliga homepage
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Union Berlin aim to end their Christmas break on a positive note with a victory, as they host 1. FC Köln in the Bundesliga on December 22 at 18:30 (Sky). Positioned 15th in the table, Union are locked in a relegation battle, having the same number of points and goal difference as Cologne. However, their goal difference advantage of one goal keeps them ahead.
Coach Nenad Bjelica and his team must avoid starting the new year in a relegation spot. Conversely, 1. FC Köln's head coach, Steffen Baumgart, finds himself under intense pressure to turn things around for his struggling side, currently 16th in the table.
Both coaches share a common history, as Baumgart was once a prominent player at Union Berlin. The former club hero, though, dealt Union's Christmas celebrations a blow three years ago, leading second-division side SC Paderborn to a shocking 3:2 victory at the Stadion an der Alten Försterei in the DFB Cup.
Their Christmas break relegation battle is yet another intriguing addition to the ongoing drama in the Bundesliga. As Germany approaches the end of the year, soccer fans eagerly await the encounter between these two struggling North Rhine-Westphalia clubs.
The Bundesliga homepage offers comprehensive information on the much-anticipated faceoff between Union Berlin and 1. FC Köln. Sky will broadcast the game live, allowing soccer enthusiasts from across Germany and beyond to witness this critical clash in the relegation battle.
Source: www.stern.de
