Augsburg dreams of a return to Europe as they defeat Union with a lucky 2-0 win on Friday. Augsburg’s Tietz scored the first goal in the 47th minute, benefiting from a mistake by Union’s Leite. Ex-Union player Michel added another goal in the 81st minute, securing the victory for Augsburg.
Despite a poor first half performance with an xGoals value of just 0.02, Augsburg’s coach Thorup emphasized the importance of the result. Union’s coach Bjelica highlighted a costly mistake in the second half that turned the game in Augsburg’s favor. This loss puts Union back in the midst of the relegation battle.
With Mainz potentially closing the gap to just three points with a win, Union faces tough matches against relegation rivals in the coming weeks. Captain Trimmel stressed the need for points to secure survival. Meanwhile, Union’s defender Vogt now holds a record for the longest goal drought in his career, surpassing a previous record set by Schwager.