Teenage defender Tom Rothe played a crucial role in Union Berlin's 2-0 victory against Holstein Kiel, helping the team secure their first away win of the season. Rothe's pinpoint cross set up Aljoscha Kemlein for a header that opened the scoring in the 18th minute, marking Kemlein's debut goal in the Bundesliga and making him the first junior product from Union to score for the top side.
In the closing moments of the match, Rothe capped off a solid performance by heading in a corner taken by Laszlo Benes in the 89th minute. This win propelled Union Berlin to fifth place in the Bundesliga standings, three points behind league leaders Bayern Munich.
Rothe, who joined Union from Borussia Dortmund this summer, had initially been expected to serve as a backup. However, following the departure of Germany left-back Robin Gosens, he has stepped into a starting role and played in every league match this season.
Union coach Bo Svensson emphasized the importance of maintaining focus, stating, "We've played just seven games and our focus is on the next one." He also recalled the previous season's struggles, mentioning that Union needed a last-day victory to avoid relegation.
In a thrilling late match on Sunday, Werder Bremen triumphed over Wolfsburg with a score of 4-2, thanks to a standout performance from striker Marvin Ducksch, who provided two assists and scored a goal.
Wolfsburg opened the scoring with a goal from Tiago Tomas, but Bremen equalized in first-half injury time through Mitchell Weiser's karate-kick goal, set up by Ducksch. Bremen then took control of the match, with Marco Grull assisting Felix Agu for the second goal in the 51st minute, followed by Ducksch's goal to extend the lead.
Wolfsburg faced difficulties when Patrick Wimmer received a straight red card just three minutes after coming on, following a foul on Grull. Grull later added Bremen's fourth goal, putting the team on track for victory despite a late consolation goal from Joakim Maehle.
