Overview
- RB Leipzig, which won 3-1 on Friday at Red Bull Arena in Leipzig, strengthened third place in the Bundesliga and moved closer to next season's Champions League.
- Max Finkgraefe, Romulo and Ridle Baku scored for the hosts before Danilho Doekhi headed a late reply for Union Berlin.
- Leipzig have won seven of their past eight league matches, building an eight-point cushion over fifth-placed Hoffenheim, who still have one match to play.
- Union's slide continued under new coach Marie-Louise Eta with a second straight defeat and six losses in eight, raising the risk of being pulled toward the relegation playoff line depending on other weekend results.
- In Germany's top division, the team that finishes 16th enters a two-leg playoff to stay up, so Union's shrinking buffer could carry real stakes for players and fans over the final matches.