Union Berlin suffer record 7-0 defeat at Bayern Munich

Union Berlin suffered their heaviest ever Bundesliga defeat in a 7-0 (0-3) loss away to Bayern Munich. The result leaves Mauro Lustrinelli's side 17th in the table with just a single point from their first four matches of the season.

The Match

Bayern took control early. Jamal Musiala opened the scoring in the 18th minute, with Harry Kane adding a penalty (39th) and Michael Olise (43rd) making it three before the break. After half-time, Kane (54th), Ismael Saibari (70th) and a late double from Olise (73rd, 76th) completed the historic scoreline. Union have now conceded 17 goals in four league games, a total they had never reached before the eighth matchday in their seven previous Bundesliga campaigns.

The Reaction

Head coach Mauro Lustrinelli called for resilience from his squad. "It is very important to clear our heads now, for the players to have a few days for themselves and recharge their energy and batteries," said the Swiss coach. He used a metaphor: "I have this metaphor of a little child learning to ride a bike. At the moment, it is always on the ground."

What's Next

The international break now provides a chance to reset. Union's next fixture is at home against seventh-placed SV Elversberg on October 10th. Their current form of three consecutive defeats and their position in the standings underline the scale of the task ahead. The only bright spot so far has been Tim Skarke, who is the team's top scorer this season with two goals. The full schedule for the coming weeks can be found on the fixtures page.

The report in full is at bavarianfootballworks.com