Union top Bundesliga after win at Cologne – Ghana Latest Football News, Live Scores, Results

Union Berlin moved two factors away from champions Bayern Munich on the high of the Bundesliga after profitable 1-0 at Cologne on Sunday because of an personal purpose early within the sport.

In a whirlwind opening to the match, Union had been lucky to take the lead within the third minute when Cologne defender Timo Hubers’ tried block from a low cross deflected previous his goalkeeper on the close to publish.

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Cologne had been unfortunate to concede a penalty 5 minutes later when a header got here off the again of Luca Kilian’s elbow however goalkeeper Marvin Schwabe saved Jordan Pefok’s tame spot-kick to disclaim Union a two-goal cushion.

Union had possibilities to double their lead, with Bundesliga high scorer Sheraldo Becker’s neatly taken purpose from an acute angle dominated offside by VAR whereas Christopher Trimmel noticed his chipped effort come off the crossbar.

Kilian’s afternoon received worse when he was despatched off for a second yellow card as he tried to cease an Union counter-attack and 10-man Cologne couldn’t discover a well beyond the guests, who held on for the win.

Freiburg might leapfrog Union into high spot in the event that they beat Borussia Monchengladbach on Sunday.

Supply: espn.co.uk