3-3 Draw Sees Union Berlin Rally After Ebnoutalib Hat-Trick

Union Berlin and Eintracht Frankfurt drew 3-3 in a Bundesliga match that changed direction several times on Saturday, August 29. Frankfurt led 2-1 at half-time, but Union Berlin recovered from a two-goal deficit to claim a point with Tim Skarke’s 90th-minute equaliser.

Fast start and Frankfurt turnaround

Union Berlin opened the scoring after only three minutes, with Emmanuel Latte Lath finding the net from a move assisted by Josip Juranović. Eintracht Frankfurt responded immediately through Younes Ebnoutalib, who scored in the 10th minute and then struck again one minute later to put the visitors ahead.

Ebnoutalib’s second goal came in a particularly eventful spell for the forward, who was booked in the same 11th minute. Frankfurt’s Jeremiaha Maluze also received a yellow card in the 13th minute, while Union’s Michel Aebischer was cautioned in the 23rd. Frankfurt carried its 2-1 advantage into the interval, with Ebnoutalib’s two finishes defining the opening half.

Union’s late response

Frankfurt extended its lead in the 67th minute when Ebnoutalib completed his hat-trick, assisted by Elias Niklas Baum. Union Berlin then began to close the gap. Leopold Querfeld scored in the 79th minute from a Juranović assist, reducing the deficit to one goal.

The equaliser arrived in stoppage time. Skarke, introduced in the 61st minute for Latte Lath, scored in the 90th minute with Querfeld providing the assist. The late goal completed Union’s comeback and ensured that the match finished level. There were further yellow cards for Union’s Zeno Van Den Bosch in the 81st minute and Frankfurt’s Raphael Onyedika Nwadike in the 84th, followed by a booking for Otávio Manoel Galdino Fernandes in the 90th. Neither side received a red card.

Statistics underline Union’s pressure

Frankfurt had more possession, 53% to 47%, and completed 297 accurate passes compared with Union’s 240. However, Union created the greater volume of attacking opportunities: it recorded 18 total shots to Frankfurt’s 11, including 10 shots on goal against three. Union also had 14 shots inside the box, compared with six for Frankfurt, while Frankfurt’s goalkeeper made eight saves. The figures contrasted with the scoreline for much of the match, as Union’s pressure ultimately produced a share of the points.

League positions and standout performer

The draw leaves Union Berlin listed 10th in the Bundesliga table and Eintracht Frankfurt seventh. Both teams are shown with zero points from zero games, with no recent form data available. Ebnoutalib was the standout performer, earning a 9.2 rating after scoring three goals in 85 minutes and registering three shots on target. Juranović also had a major influence for Union, contributing two assists and five key passes.