🌍 Their most famous encounters came in the Europa League. After trading 1-0 away wins in the group stage, they were incredibly drawn against each other again in the Round of 16. Following a wild 3-3 draw in Berlin, Royale Union SG decisively took the tie with a 3-0 home victory in Belgium to advance.
The matchup between is famously known as the "Union Derby" or the battle of the two "Unions" in European football. Union Berlin - Royale Union SG
In their 5 total historically recorded meetings (including one friendly in 2020), both sides have found themselves closely matched, though the Belgian side holds a slight edge. Competition Union SG Union Berlin UEFA Europa League (R16) March 9, 2023 Union Berlin UEFA Europa League (R16) Nov 3, 2022 Union Berlin UEFA Europa League (Group D) Sept 8, 2022 Union Berlin Union SG UEFA Europa League (Group D) Jan 6, 2020 Union Berlin Club Friendly 🔑 Key Narrative 🌍 Their most famous encounters came in the Europa League