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https://www.espn.com/soccer/blog-the-toe-poke/story/4623462/vars-wildest-moments-alissons-two-red-cards-in-one-gameman-uniteds-winning-goal-after-final-whistle Derek Rae Apr 7, 2022 - ESPN.com Ahead of the latest installment of the Berlin derby, ESPN's lead Bundesliga commentator Derek Rae says that Union have outdone their capital rivals through shrewd football economics and squad building on a smaller budget but that sustaining that over many years might be a much bigger challenge. On Saturday night, Hertha Berlin host Union Berlin at the Olympiastadion in a German capital showdown certain to be highly charged. This is only the third season in which the two former friends, turned foes, have found themselves participating together in the Bundesliga, and their latest encounter takes place on Saturday (12:20 p.m. ET, stream live on ESPN+ ). After Union's move up to the Oberhaus in 2019 , the narrative was meant to be the little corner grocery shop trying, but likely struggli...

9 Apr 2022 - Deutsche Welle (English edition) Edited by: Michael Da Silva The Nigerian striker has found a home in the German capital, thriving under Urs Fischer at Union Berlin. But as Awoniyi's reputation grows, a 'dream' move to the Premier League appears to be getting closer. Taiwo Awoniyi's name rings out from the stands at every Union Berlin home game inside the Stadion an den Alten Försterei in Berlin's Köpernicke district . The 22,000-capacity stadium has been the Nigerian striker's home for the last two seasons, first as a Liverpool loanee and now as a permanent employee . At the Försterei, Awoniyi has scored eight of his 12 Bundesliga goals this season backed by the ferocious support of the Irons who never stop singing his name from the stands. With this success has come the realization that he could be on his way out this summer. He has confirmed that Premier League clubs have enquired about his services with Union ready to recoup their investment fo...