Union Berlin: To Hell and Back

Union Berlin has beena storied club since time immemorial. German football has never lacked for heartburning tales.  This season,Bayer Leverkusen’s fairytale campaign dominated the headlines. Of course, there isBayern’s misery &Dortmund’s breakthrough. Germany’s merry go-round was completed bythe miracle workers in Kaiserslautern & Saarbrücken. 

However, Union is no stranger to going so far as a lower-tier club. The mad ladsqualified for Europe before they ever played in the Bundesliga! But that’s not even the half of it. Few clubs can boast of Champions League football, surviving three managers, and battling relegation — in one season. 

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Last Saturday was the grand finale of Union’s rollercoaster season. It was a blockbuster showdown in Berlin as Union hosted SC Freiburg. Compared toLeverkusen’s title party, this match was ashigh stakes as they come. Union had an early chance from the penalty spot, butJosip Juranović’s effort was thwarted.