Borussia Dortmund secured a 3‑0 victory over Union Berlin in the 19th Bundesliga round, trimming the gap to the league leaders to eight points after Bayern’s early defeat. Union finished the match in ninth place.
The match opened swiftly when a penalty was awarded in the 10th minute. Emre Can stepped up for Dortmund, calmly directing a shot into the left‑bottom corner after Guirassy was brought down in Union’s box. The goal gave Dortmund a quick edge.
Union tried to respond, but Steffen Baumgart’s team lacked precision. The first notable chance for the visitors came in the 28th minute when head‑butt from Diogo Leite was blocked by goalkeeper Kobel. Shortly after, Nmecha delivered a cross from the left, but Guirassy’s effort was blocked.
The second half saw Dortmund extend their lead in the 53rd minute. A corner by Ryerson found Nico Schlotterbeck, who rose above the defense and hammered the ball home near the right post. Although Rønnow touched the shot, it slipped past into the net, sealing a winning margin.
Despite more possession and several harmless crosses, Union could not create a genuine scoring threat. In the 75th minute, they pushed forward, bringing on Oliver Burke and András Schäfer, yet the lack of sharp passing and lethal finishing kept Dortmund safe.
The decisive moment arrived in the 84th minute when Maximilian Beier, after excellent build‑up play and incisive through passes, struck the ball into the net, sealing the win.
Overall, Dortmund proved to be the more mature side, dominating possession and controlling the game throughout. Union was unable to generate meaningful chances, and the result highlighted the effectiveness of the BVB.