Union Berlin vs Mainz 05 LIVE: Bundesliga latest score, goals and updates from fixture
Follow live coverage as Union Berlin take on Mainz 05 in the Bundesliga today.
Bayern Munich remain the team to beat in the German top flight with Julian Nagelsmann's juggernaut side 31-time winners of the competition.
Boasting some of the best players in the world such as Sadio Mane, Thomas Muller and Manuel Neuer they are always favourites to retain their league crown.
Rivals Borussia Dortmund traditionally push them the closest and have won the title five times, most recently back in 2012 under Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp.
Borussia Mönchengladbach were a force in the Seventies winning the league five times but are without a champion team since while Werder Bremen, Hamburg and Stuttgart are all multi-time winners too.
RB Leipzig are the newest kids on the block and backed by energy drinks manufacturer Red Bull are now threatening to challenge for a first title of their own.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
1. FC Union Berlin 2 - 1 1. FSV Mainz 05
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The English match report is now online. Thanks to the mainz fans, and to all of you. You were amazing as ever. get home safe, Unioner. You're top of the league. Eisern! https://t.co/eZoIfyyXzv
— 1. FC Union Berlin (@fcunion_en) February 4, 2023
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They sing Zombie Army, a song with no words. Fittingly, because none would do this moment justice. Eisern. pic.twitter.com/c7zTfHjFSo
— 1. FC Union Berlin (@fcunion_en) February 4, 2023
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And that, Unioner, is that. Confidence, skill, attitude, intelligence, love and volume. Unbelieveable. Look at the table, even if only for this evening and enjoy every second. Eisern! pic.twitter.com/iLbEpQ58Qa
— 1. FC Union Berlin (@fcunion_en) February 4, 2023
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Match ends, 1. FC Union Berlin 2, 1. FSV Mainz 05 1.
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Second Half ends, 1. FC Union Berlin 2, 1. FSV Mainz 05 1.
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Not meant to be 😪
2-1 l FT l #FCUM05 pic.twitter.com/EkDlTzeeKB— Mainz 05 English (@Mainz05en) February 4, 2023
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Attempt missed. Aymen Barkok (1. FSV Mainz 05) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
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Attempt saved. Morten Thorsby (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved.
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Jamie Leweling (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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6️⃣ minutes to do something special 🫵#Mainz05 #FCUM05 pic.twitter.com/yY4nGxExZL
— Mainz 05 English (@Mainz05en) February 4, 2023
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Delay in match because of an injury Rani Khedira (1. FC Union Berlin).
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Delay in match (1. FSV Mainz 05).
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It was a great finish from Jordan, who needed that, and definitely deserved that. It was waist high, one bounce, rifled home. Superb. Six minutes added #FCUM05 | #fcunion | 2-1 | 90' pic.twitter.com/WK848sqh5U
— 1. FC Union Berlin (@fcunion_en) February 4, 2023
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Attempt missed. Aymen Barkok (1. FSV Mainz 05) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
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Corner, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Conceded by Morten Thorsby.
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Attempt blocked. Anthony Caci (1. FSV Mainz 05) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Attempt blocked. Marcus Ingvartsen (1. FSV Mainz 05) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
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Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Jamie Leweling replaces Sheraldo Becker.
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Substitution, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Brajan Gruda replaces Leandro Barreiro.
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Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Stefan Bell.
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KARIM THAT WAS SO CLOSE 😩
KEEP PUSHING, MAINZER!!!
2-1 l 85' l #FCUM05— Mainz 05 English (@Mainz05en) February 4, 2023
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Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Maxim Leitsch.
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Attempt blocked. Sheraldo Becker (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Attempt missed. Karim Onisiwo (1. FSV Mainz 05) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Edimilson Fernandes with a cross following a corner.
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Corner, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Conceded by Frederik Rønnow.
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Attempt saved. Karim Onisiwo (1. FSV Mainz 05) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Anton Stach.
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Heartbreaker 😔
2-1 l 84' l #FCUM05— Mainz 05 English (@Mainz05en) February 4, 2023
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Bedlam. Jordan!!!! 2-1
— 1. FC Union Berlin (@fcunion_en) February 4, 2023
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Goal! 1. FC Union Berlin 2, 1. FSV Mainz 05 1. Jordan Siebatcheu (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Morten Thorsby with a headed pass.
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Attempt missed. Aymen Barkok (1. FSV Mainz 05) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Marcus Ingvartsen.
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The cool head we needed 😌#Mainz05 #FCUM05 pic.twitter.com/nOxQTfm9XU
— Mainz 05 English (@Mainz05en) February 4, 2023
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Attempt blocked. Diogo Leite (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
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⬅️Seguin, Rousillon, Behrens
➡️Thorsby, Giesselmann, Jordan#FCUM05 | #fcunion | 1-1 | 80'— 1. FC Union Berlin (@fcunion_en) February 4, 2023
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Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Stefan Bell.
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Attempt blocked. Aïssa Laïdouni (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked.
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Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Jordan Siebatcheu replaces Kevin Behrens.
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Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Niko Gießelmann replaces Jérôme Roussillon.
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Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Morten Thorsby replaces Paul Seguin.
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MARRCCUUUS!!!!! 🔥
1-1 l 78' l #FCUM05 pic.twitter.com/ETMMamSJoD— Mainz 05 English (@Mainz05en) February 4, 2023
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Mainz get a penalty, VAR decision, handball. Ingvartsen buries it to Rönnow's left. #FCUM05 | #fcunion | 1-1 | 77'
— 1. FC Union Berlin (@fcunion_en) February 4, 2023
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Goal! 1. FC Union Berlin 1, 1. FSV Mainz 05 1. Marcus Ingvartsen (1. FSV Mainz 05) converts the penalty with a left footed shot.
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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PENALTY TO MAINZ!!!
1-0 l 77' l #FCUM05— Mainz 05 English (@Mainz05en) February 4, 2023
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VAR Decision: Penalty 1. FSV Mainz 05.
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Mainz are pushing but with little success so far. They've made three changes, Ingvartsen is one of them. But Union are tough tackling, and happy to wait. Oh, and Aissa's here #FCUM05 | #fcunion | 1-0 | 75' pic.twitter.com/hm0vKsN35z
— 1. FC Union Berlin (@fcunion_en) February 4, 2023
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Attempt blocked. Stefan Bell (1. FSV Mainz 05) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Penalty conceded by Paul Seguin (1. FC Union Berlin) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
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Corner, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Conceded by Jérôme Roussillon.
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Three changes here:
🔁 Leitsch on for Da Costa
🔁 Barkok on for Lee
🔁 Ingvartsen on for Ajorque
1-0 l 73' l #FCUM05 pic.twitter.com/iXiHnFkIzI— Mainz 05 English (@Mainz05en) February 4, 2023
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Delay in match because of an injury Frederik Rønnow (1. FC Union Berlin).
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Frederik Rønnow (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Rani Khedira (1. FC Union Berlin).
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Substitution, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Aymen Barkok replaces Jae-Sung Lee.
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Paul Seguin (1. FC Union Berlin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Leandro Barreiro (1. FSV Mainz 05) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Substitution, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Marcus Ingvartsen replaces Ludovic Ajorque.
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Foul by Paul Seguin (1. FC Union Berlin).
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Substitution, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Maxim Leitsch replaces Danny da Costa.
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Sheraldo Becker (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Giving it everything here ‼️
Just looking for a moment of magic 🪄
1-0 l 69' l #FCUM05 pic.twitter.com/02DHm0krlL— Mainz 05 English (@Mainz05en) February 4, 2023
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⬅️Haberer
➡️Laidouni#FCUM05 | #fcunion | 1-0 | 69'— 1. FC Union Berlin (@fcunion_en) February 4, 2023
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Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Aïssa Laïdouni replaces Janik Haberer.
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Foul by Diogo Leite (1. FC Union Berlin).
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Jérôme Roussillon (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Jerome Rousillon is one hell of a full-back. It looks like he's been here for years. #FCUM05 | #fcunion | 1-0 | 61' pic.twitter.com/LgnsHVee2Z
— 1. FC Union Berlin (@fcunion_en) February 4, 2023
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Attempt blocked. Paul Seguin (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Hand ball by Karim Onisiwo (1. FSV Mainz 05).
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Corner, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Conceded by Danilho Doekhi.
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Foul by Kevin Behrens (1. FC Union Berlin).
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A more positive start to this half, still looking for the breakthrough! ⚽
1-0 l 53' l #FCUM05 pic.twitter.com/Nc1lXNQMe5— Mainz 05 English (@Mainz05en) February 4, 2023
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Foul by Diogo Leite (1. FC Union Berlin).
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Dome has taken a couple of knocks and is forced off.
🔄 Stach on for Kohr
1-0 l 51' l #FCUM05 pic.twitter.com/WQGsEj9k1c— Mainz 05 English (@Mainz05en) February 4, 2023
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Substitution, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Anton Stach replaces Dominik Kohr because of an injury.
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Delay in match because of an injury Dominik Kohr (1. FSV Mainz 05).
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songs by the Unioner, skies by Turner pic.twitter.com/OmjtNRRouK
— 1. FC Union Berlin (@fcunion_en) February 4, 2023
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Janik Haberer (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Sheraldo Becker (1. FC Union Berlin).
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Attempt missed. Danny da Costa (1. FSV Mainz 05) right footed shot from outside the box.
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Delay in match because of an injury Dominik Kohr (1. FSV Mainz 05).
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Attempt blocked. Jérôme Roussillon (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Second Half begins 1. FC Union Berlin 1, 1. FSV Mainz 05 0.
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We're back underway in Berlin! ▶️
1-0 l 46' l #FCUM05 pic.twitter.com/E9jLCSgJbg— Mainz 05 English (@Mainz05en) February 4, 2023
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The second half kicks off in the Alte Försterei #FCUM05 | #fcunion | 1-0 | 46' pic.twitter.com/Q27S8p9Kmo
— 1. FC Union Berlin (@fcunion_en) February 4, 2023
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A fantastic goal sends Union into the break one up. Bloody hell, it's fun, this. pic.twitter.com/A9Ri8bJ3wL
— 1. FC Union Berlin (@fcunion_en) February 4, 2023
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Behind at the break after a tight first half.
1-0 l HT l #FCUM05 pic.twitter.com/1meHEjAWtV— Mainz 05 English (@Mainz05en) February 4, 2023
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First Half ends, 1. FC Union Berlin 1, 1. FSV Mainz 05 0.
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Foul by Jérôme Roussillon (1. FC Union Berlin).
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Ludovic Ajorque (1. FSV Mainz 05) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Robin Knoche (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Paul Seguin (1. FC Union Berlin).
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Attempt blocked. Sheraldo Becker (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin Behrens with a headed pass.
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Offside, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Anthony Caci tries a through ball, but Karim Onisiwo is caught offside.
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Offside, 1. FC Union Berlin. Christopher Trimmel tries a through ball, but Diogo Leite is caught offside.
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Kevin Behrens (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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It cam from a Paul Seguin cross that Trimmel couldn't quite get to, but the golden boy, Behrens, could giving it the lightest of flicks., #FCUM05 | #fcunion | 1-0 | 36'
— 1. FC Union Berlin (@fcunion_en) February 4, 2023
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Offside, 1. FSV Mainz 05. Danny da Costa tries a through ball, but Karim Onisiwo is caught offside.
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