after its draw (0-0) against Schalke, Union Berlin sticks to Bayern

With 43 points and an overall goal difference of +40, Bayern retain first place in the standings, but see Union Berlin come back up (43 pts, difference of +11) following the Bavarian setback on the lawn of Borussia Mönchengladbach (3-2) Saturday.

The Union had the opportunity to take the lead in the championship, but might not find the fault in the defense of Schalke, which connects its fourth draw and without goal in the Bundesliga, but remains last (13 points).

Next week, Bayern and Union Berlin will meet on the lawn of the Allianz Arena for the shock of the 22nd day of the Bundesliga (Sunday February 26, 5:30 p.m.).

At the start of the evening on Sunday (5:30 p.m.), Borussia Dortmund (40 points) can also return to equality on points with Bayern and the Union in the event of a victory on their lawn at the Westfalenstadion once morest Hertha Berlin, another poorly ranked Bundesliga (penultimate and first relegation with 17 points).

The tightening is general at the head of the Bundesliga, since in parallel with the draw of Union Berlin and the defeat of Bayern, Freiburg, Leipzig and Frankfurt won on Saturday. The first six in the championship thus stand in five points following the 21st day.

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