RB Leipzig, widely regarded as one of the main challengers to Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga title race, suffered a surprising setback on the opening night of Matchday 14. Marco Rose’s side were beaten 3–1 away by Union Berlin, a result that exposed an uncharacteristically blunt attacking display from the visitors.

Far from their usual high-tempo and aggressive self, RB Leipzig struggled to create clear-cut chances and rarely looked capable of turning possession into real danger. The defeat represents a significant loss of momentum in the battle for a UEFA Champions League place, with Leipzig now at risk of slipping from second spot in the table.

2025-26, Germany - Bundesliga

Union Berlin - RB Leipzig 3:1 (0:0)
Goals: Burke, 57 (1:0); Gomis T., 60 (1:1); Ansah, 63 (2:1); Skarke, 90 (3:1)

Union Berlin: Roennow; Leite D.; Doekhi; Köhn (Nsoki, 85); Kemlein; Burke (Ilić An., 67); Khedira; Wooyeong Jeong (Schafer, 67); Querfeld; Ansah (Skarke, 85); Haberer (Trimmel, 59)
Substitution: Trimmel (from 59); Schafer (from 67); Ilić An. (from 67); Nsoki (from 85); Skarke (from 85)
Bench: Raab; Rothe; Juranovic; Burcu
Yellow Cards: Haberer 37; Doekhi 54

RB Leipzig: Gulacsi; Orban W.; Nedeljkovic (Maksimovic An., 81); Lukeba; Seiwald N. (Werner, 90); Raum D.; Schlager X.; Baumgartner; Bakayoko J. (Gomis T., 58); Harder; Diomande Y.
Substitution: Gomis T. (from 58); Maksimovic An. (from 81); Werner (from 90)
Bench: Vandevoordt; Finkgräfe; Konate S.; Haidara A.; Klostermann
Yellow Cards: Raum D. 50; Harder 72