1. FC Union Berlin defeat Hertha BSC

1. FC Union Berlin beat Hertha BSC, 3x1, on Saturday, in a game relating to matchweek 1. Both Urs Fischer's team and Sandro Schwarz's team played their first game in the competition.

Jordan Siebatcheu opened the score after 31 minutes, through a header.

1. FC Union Berlin scored their second goal of the game through Sheraldo Becker, with 50 minutes on the clock, with a right-foot shot inside the box, after a pass from Janik Haberer. After 54 minutes, Robin Knoche doubled the lead for Urs Fischer's team, from a corner. In the 85th minute, Dodi Lukebakio netted the final goal of the game, with a left-foot shot inside the penalty box, laid on by Stevan Jovetic.

After the result 1. FC Union Berlin are 4th in the table, with 3 points, while Hertha BSC sit 15th place, with 0 points. Next up, Urs Fischer's team will play away against Mainz. Meanwhile, Sandro Schwarz's team will play at home against Eintracht Frankfurt.