Football, Bundesliga 1, Bayer Leverkusen v 1. FC Union Berlin

Sep 5, 2026

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Aljoscha Kemlein of 1 FC Union Berlin and Malik Tillmann of Bayer 04 Leverkusen go head-to-head during the Bundesliga match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and 1 FC Union Berlin at the BayArena on September 5, 2026, in Leverkusen, Germany. Photo by Oliver Kaelke, DeFodi Images. Aljoscha Kemlein of 1. FC Union Berlin and Malik Tillmann of Bayer 04 Leverkusen battle for the ball during the Bundesliga match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and 1. FC Union Berlin at BayArena on September 5, 2026 in Leverkusen, Germany. Photo by Oliver Kaelke, DeFodi Images. DFB and DFL regulations prohibit any use of photographs as image sequences and or quasi-video. Photo by Oliver Kaelke, DeFodi Images.
Rani Khedira of 1. FC Union Berlin and Equi Fernandez of Bayer 04 Leverkusen battle for the ball during the Bundesliga match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and 1. FC Union Berlin at BayArena on September 5, 2026, in Leverkusen, Germany. Photo by Oliver Kaelke, DeFodi Images. Rani Khedira of 1. FC Union Berlin and Equi Fernandez of Bayer 04 Leverkusen battle for the ball during the Bundesliga match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and 1. FC Union Berlin at BayArena on September 5, 2026 in Leverkusen, Germany Photo by Oliver Kaelke, DeFodi Images DFB and DFL regulations prohibit any use of photographs as image sequences and or quasi-video. Photo by Oliver Kaelke, DeFodi Images
Edmond Tapsoba of Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Marin Ljubicic of 1. FC Union Berlin battle for the ball during the Bundesliga match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and 1. FC Union Berlin at the BayArena on September 5, 2026, in Leverkusen, Germany. Photo by Oliver Kaelke, DeFodi Images. Edmond Tapsoba of Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Marin Ljubicic of 1. FC Union Berlin battle for the ball during the Bundesliga match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and 1. FC Union Berlin at BayArena on September 5, 2026 in Leverkusen, Germany. Photo by Oliver Kaelke, DeFodi Images. DFB and DFL regulations prohibit any use of photographs as image sequences and or quasi-video. Photo by Oliver Kaelke, DeFodi Images.
Marin Ljubicic of 1. FC Union Berlin watches during the Bundesliga match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and 1. FC Union Berlin, BayArena on September 5, 2026, in Leverkusen, Germany. Photo by Oliver Kaelke, DeFodi Images. Marin Ljubicic of 1. FC Union Berlin looks on during the Bundesliga match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and 1. FC Union Berlin at BayArena on September 5, 2026 in Leverkusen, Germany. Photo by Oliver Kaelke, DeFodi Images. DFB and DFL regulations prohibit any use of photographs as image sequences and or quasi-video. Photo by Oliver Kaelke, DeFodi Images.
Emmanuel Latte Lath of 1. FC Union Berlin watches during the Bundesliga match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and 1. FC Union Berlin, BayArena on September 5, 2026, in Leverkusen, Germany. Photo by Oliver Kaelke, DeFodi Images. Emmanuel Latte Lath of 1 FC Union Berlin looks on during the Bundesliga match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and 1 FC Union Berlin at BayArena on September 5, 2026 in Leverkusen, Germany. Photo by Oliver Kaelke, DeFodi Images. DFB and DFL regulations prohibit any use of photographs as image sequences and or quasi-video. Photo by Oliver Kaelke, DeFodi Images
Facundo Medina of Bayer 04 Leverkusen in action, on the ball, making a solo run during the Bundesliga match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and 1. FC Union Berlin, BayArena on September 5, 2026, in Leverkusen, Germany. Photo by Oliver Kaelke, DeFodi Images. Facundo Medina of Bayer 04 Leverkusen controls the ball during the Bundesliga match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and 1 FC Union Berlin at BayArena on September 5, 2026 in Leverkusen, Germany. Photo by Oliver Kaelke, DeFodi Images. DFB and DFL regulations prohibit any use of photographs as image sequences and or quasi-video. Photo by Oliver Kaelke, DeFodi Images.
Felix Uduokhai of 1. FC Union Berlin and Moussa Diaby of Bayer 04 Leverkusen battle for the ball during the Bundesliga match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and 1. FC Union Berlin at the BayArena on September 5, 2026, in Leverkusen, Germany. Photo by Oliver Kaelke, DeFodi Images. Felix Uduokhai of 1. FC Union Berlin and Moussa Diaby of Bayer 04 Leverkusen battle for the ball during the Bundesliga match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and 1. FC Union Berlin at BayArena on September 5, 2026 in Leverkusen, Germany. Photo by Oliver Kaelke, DeFodi Images. DFB and DFL regulations prohibit any use of photographs as image sequences and or quasi-video. Photo by Oliver Kaelke, DeFodi Images.
Aleix Garcia of Bayer 04 Leverkusen lies injured on the ground during the Bundesliga match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and 1. FC Union Berlin, BayArena on September 5, 2026, in Leverkusen, Germany. Photo by Oliver Kaelke, DeFodi Images. Aleix Garcia of Bayer 04 Leverkusen is injured on the ground during the Bundesliga match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and 1 FC Union Berlin at BayArena on September 5, 2026 in Leverkusen, Germany. Photo by Oliver Kaelke, DeFodi Images. DFB and DFL regulations prohibit any use of photographs as image sequences and or quasi-video. Photo by Oliver Kaelke, DeFodi Images.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen fans can be seen holding flags and banners bearing the words Rest in Peace, Mueller, Brendel, and Whity during the Bundesliga 1 match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and 1. FC Union Berlin, BayArena on September 5, 2026, in Leverkusen, Germany. Photo by Oliver Kaelke, DeFodi Images. Bayer 04 Leverkusen fans can be seen with flags and banners bearing the inscriptions Rest in Peace, Mueller, Brendel, and Whity during the Bundesliga match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and 1 FC Union Berlin at BayArena on September 5, 2026 in Leverkusen, Germany. Photo by Oliver Kaelke, DeFodi Images. DFB and DFL regulations prohibit any use of photographs as image sequences and or quasi-video. Photo by Oliver Kaelke, DeFodi Images
Miguel Gutierrez of Bayer 04 Leverkusen in action, on the ball, making a solo run during the Bundesliga match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and 1. FC Union Berlin, BayArena on September 5, 2026, in Leverkusen, Germany. Photo by Oliver Kaelke, DeFodi Images. Miguel Gutierrez of Bayer 04 Leverkusen controls the ball during the Bundesliga match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and 1 FC Union Berlin at BayArena on September 5, 2026 in Leverkusen, Germany. Photo by Oliver Kaelke, DeFodi Images. DFB and DFL regulations prohibit any use of photographs as image sequences and or quasi-video. Photo by Oliver Kaelke, DeFodi Images.
Miguel Gutierrez of Bayer 04 Leverkusen in action, on the ball, making a solo run during the Bundesliga match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and 1. FC Union Berlin, BayArena on September 5, 2026, in Leverkusen, Germany. Photo by Oliver Kaelke, DeFodi Images. Miguel Gutierrez of Bayer 04 Leverkusen controls the ball during the Bundesliga match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and 1 FC Union Berlin at BayArena on September 5, 2026 in Leverkusen, Germany. Photo by Oliver Kaelke, DeFodi Images. DFB and DFL regulations prohibit any use of photographs as image sequences and or quasi-video. Photo by Oliver Kaelke, DeFodi Images.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen fans with pyrotechnics and a banner reading Your bans on materials aren t sparking during the Bundesliga match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and 1. FC Union Berlin at the BayArena on September 5, 2026, in Leverkusen, Germany. Photo by Oliver Kaelke, DeFodi Images. Bayer 04 Leverkusen fans with pyrotechnics and a banner reading Your bans on materials aren’t sparking during the Bundesliga match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and 1. FC Union Berlin at BayArena on September 5, 2026 in Leverkusen, Germany. Photo by Oliver Kaelke, DeFodi Images. DFB and DFL regulations prohibit any use of photographs as image sequences and or quasi-video. Photo by Oliver Kaelke, DeFodi Images.
Woo Yeong Jeong of 1. FC Union Berlin and Miguel Gutierrez of Bayer 04 Leverkusen battle for the ball during the Bundesliga match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and 1. FC Union Berlin at the BayArena on September 5, 2026, in Leverkusen, Germany. Photo by Oliver Kaelke, DeFodi Images. Woo Yeong Jeong of 1. FC Union Berlin and Miguel Gutierrez of Bayer 04 Leverkusen battle for the ball during the Bundesliga match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and 1. FC Union Berlin at BayArena on September 5, 2026 in Leverkusen, Germany. Photo by Oliver Kaelke, DeFodi Images. DFB and DFL regulations prohibit any use of photographs as image sequences and or quasi-video. Photo by Oliver Kaelke, DeFodi Images.
Janik Haberer of 1 FC Union Berlin and Robert Andrich of Bayer 04 Leverkusen battle for the ball during the Bundesliga match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and 1 FC Union Berlin at the BayArena on September 5, 2026, in Leverkusen, Germany. Photo by Oliver Kaelke, DeFodi Images. Janik Haberer of 1. FC Union Berlin and Robert Andrich of Bayer 04 Leverkusen battle for the ball during the Bundesliga match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and 1. FC Union Berlin at BayArena on September 5, 2026 in Leverkusen, Germany. Photo by Oliver Kaelke, DeFodi Images. DFB and DFL regulations prohibit any use of photographs as image sequences and or quasi-video. Photo by Oliver Kaelke, DeFodi Images.
Marin Ljubicic of 1 FC Union Berlin and Loic Bade of Bayer 04 Leverkusen battle for the ball during the Bundesliga match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and 1 FC Union Berlin at the BayArena on September 5, 2026, in Leverkusen, Germany. Photo by Oliver Kaelke, DeFodi Images. Marin Ljubicic of 1. FC Union Berlin and Loic Bade of Bayer 04 Leverkusen battle for the ball during the Bundesliga match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and 1. FC Union Berlin at BayArena on September 5, 2026 in Leverkusen, Germany. Photo by Oliver Kaelke, DeFodi Images. DFB and DFL regulations prohibit any use of photographs as image sequences and or quasi-video. Photo by Oliver Kaelke, DeFodi Images.
Janik Haberer of 1. FC Union Berlin looks on during the Bundesliga match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and 1. FC Union Berlin, BayArena on September 5, 2026, in Leverkusen, Germany. Photo by Oliver Kaelke, DeFodi Images. Janik Haberer of 1 FC Union Berlin looks on during the Bundesliga match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and 1 FC Union Berlin at BayArena on September 5, 2026 in Leverkusen, Germany. Photo by Oliver Kaelke, DeFodi Images. DFB and DFL regulations prohibit any use of photographs as image sequences and or quasi-video. Photo by Oliver Kaelke, DeFodi Images.
Ultras, fans, fan section, Union Berlin pyrotechnics, pyro, smoke bomb, flare, torch, demonstration, soccer, Bundesliga 1, Matchday 2, matchday2, Bayer Leverkusen LEV 1 FC Union Berlin UB 4–0 on April 18, 2026, in Leverkusen, Germany. DFL regulations prohibit the use of photographs as image sequences and or quasi-video. Â
Ultras, fans, fan section, Union Berlin pyrotechnics, pyro, smoke bomb, flare, torch, demonstration, soccer, Bundesliga 1, Matchday 2, matchday2, Bayer Leverkusen LEV 1 FC Union Berlin UB 4–0 on April 18, 2026, in Leverkusen, Germany. DFL regulations prohibit the use of photographs as image sequences and or quasi-video. Â
Ibrahim MAZA LEV celebrates after scoring his goal to make it 4–0; celebration, cheering, joy, cheers, soccer, Bundesliga 1, Matchday 2, matchday2, Bayer Leverkusen (LEV) 1 FC Union Berlin (UB) 4–0 on April 18, 2026, in Leverkusen, Germany. DFL regulations prohibit any use of photographs as image sequences and or quasi-video.
Ibrahim MAZA (LEV) celebrates after scoring his goal to make it 4–0—celebration, cheering, joy, cheers—with Malik TILLMAN (LEV). Soccer, 1. Bundesliga, Matchday 2, matchday2, Bayer Leverkusen LEV 1 FC Union Berlin UB 4–0 on April 18, 2026, in Leverkusen, Germany. DFL regulations prohibit any use of photographs as image sequences and or quasi-video.
Victory celebration, cheering, joy, cheers, mascot Brian the Lion, LEV Soccer, Bundesliga 1, Matchday 2, matchday2, Bayer Leverkusen LEV 1 FC Union Berlin UB 4–0 on April 18, 2026, in Leverkusen, Germany. DFL regulations prohibit any use of photographs as image sequences and or quasi-video.
Alfonso MOREIRA LEV vs. Felix UDUOKHAI UB Action, Tackle, Soccer 1. Bundesliga, Matchday 2, matchday2, Bayer Leverkusen (LEV) 1 FC Union Berlin (UB) 4–0 on April 18, 2026, in Leverkusen, Germany. DFL regulations prohibit any use of photographs as image sequences and or quasi-video.
Ibrahim MAZA LEV vs. Rani KHEDIRA UB Action, Tackle, Soccer, Bundesliga 1, Matchday 2, matchday2, Bayer Leverkusen LEV 1 FC Union Berlin UB 4–0 on April 18, 2026, in Leverkusen, Germany. DFL regulations prohibit any use of photographs as image sequences and or quasi-video.
Ezequiel FERNANDEZ LEV Play, Individual Play, Soccer, Bundesliga 1, Matchday 2, matchday2, Bayer Leverkusen (LEV) 1, FC Union Berlin (UB) 4–0 on April 18, 2026, in Leverkusen, Germany. DFL regulations prohibit any use of photographs as image sequences and or quasi-video.
Mussa DIABY (LEV) vs. Tom ROTHE (UB) – Action, tackle, right side; Aleix GARCIA (LEV) – Soccer, 1. Bundesliga, Matchday 2, matchday2, Bayer Leverkusen (LEV) 1, FC Union Berlin (UB) 4–0 on April 18, 2026, in Leverkusen, Germany. DFL regulations prohibit any use of photographs as image sequences and or quasi-video.
Robert ANDRICH LEV half-figure, half-body, single image, cropped single subject, gestures, gesturing, soccer, Bundesliga 1, Matchday 2, matchday2, Bayer Leverkusen (LEV) 1, FC Union Berlin (UB) 4–0 on April 18, 2026, in Leverkusen, Germany. DFL regulations prohibit any use of photographs as image sequences and or quasi-video.
Victory celebration, cheering, joy, cheers, mascot Brian the Lion, LEV Soccer, 1st Bundesliga, Matchday 2, matchday2, Bayer Leverkusen LEV 1 FC Union Berlin UB 4–0 on April 18, 2026, in Leverkusen, Germany. DFL regulations prohibit any use of photographs as image sequences and or quasi-video.

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Victory celebration, cheering, joy, cheers, mascot Brian the Lion, LEV Soccer, Bundesliga 1, Matchday 2, matchday2, Bayer Leverkusen LEV 1 FC Union Berlin UB 4–0 on April 18, 2026, in Leverkusen, Germany. DFL regulations prohibit any use of photographs as image sequences and or quasi-video.

Alfonso MOREIRA LEV vs. Felix UDUOKHAI UB Action, Tackle, Soccer 1. Bundesliga, Matchday 2, matchday2, Bayer Leverkusen (LEV) 1 FC Union Berlin (UB) 4–0 on April 18, 2026, in Leverkusen, Germany. DFL regulations prohibit any use of photographs as image sequences and or quasi-video.

Ibrahim MAZA LEV vs. Rani KHEDIRA UB Action, Tackle, Soccer, Bundesliga 1, Matchday 2, matchday2, Bayer Leverkusen LEV 1 FC Union Berlin UB 4–0 on April 18, 2026, in Leverkusen, Germany. DFL regulations prohibit any use of photographs as image sequences and or quasi-video.

Ezequiel FERNANDEZ LEV Play, Individual Play, Soccer, Bundesliga 1, Matchday 2, matchday2, Bayer Leverkusen (LEV) 1, FC Union Berlin (UB) 4–0 on April 18, 2026, in Leverkusen, Germany. DFL regulations prohibit any use of photographs as image sequences and or quasi-video.

Victory celebration, cheering, joy, cheers, mascot Brian the Lion, LEV Soccer, 1st Bundesliga, Matchday 2, matchday2, Bayer Leverkusen LEV 1 FC Union Berlin UB 4–0 on April 18, 2026, in Leverkusen, Germany. DFL regulations prohibit any use of photographs as image sequences and or quasi-video.