1. FC Union Berlin
Union Berlin sacks coach Baumgart; Eta takes over
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1. FC Union Berlin has parted ways with head coach Steffen Baumgart after a 1:3 defeat to Heidenheim. U19 coach Marie-Louise Eta takes over on an interim basis until the end of the season, becoming the first woman to coach a men's Bundesliga team. The club sits 11th, seven points clear of the relegation playoff spot.
In the opening match of the Bundesliga's 21st matchday, 1. FC Union Berlin and Eintracht Frankfurt played to a 1:1 draw. It was the debut for Frankfurt's new coach Albert Riera, but both teams remain winless in the new year. Goals came late, amid a pyrotechnics interruption and tough weather conditions.
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Borussia Dortmund secured a 3-0 victory over 1. FC Union Berlin in the Bundesliga, reducing their gap to leaders Bayern Munich to eight points. The visitors displayed a gritty performance and capitalized on Bayern's slip. Union remains winless this year.