Despite Jung Woo-young's clever equalizer, his second goal of the season in 70 days, Union Berlin 6G lost. National team striker Jung Woo-young (25, Union Berlin) scored his first goal in two months. However, the club failed to end its undefeated streak. Jung Woo-young started in the 12th round home game of the 2024-2025 German Bundesliga against Leverkusen held at the Stadion a der Alten Foersterei in Berlin, Germany on the 1st.
The club was down 0-1 when Jung Woo-young, who started as the second striker on the left wing just below Team Skake, scored the equalizer in the 29th minute of the first half. Jung Woo-young deftly turned Benedikt Hollerbach's cross from the left and ran towards the goal to finish with his right foot. Jung Woo-young scored his second goal of the season. Jung Woo-young scored his first goal of the season in the 4th round league match against Hoffenheim on September 21, and his second goal in 70 days. Jung Woo-young scored his second goal that moment to help his team win 2-1, and just 6 minutes later, he scored the winning goal.
According to European statistics agency Portmob, Jung Woo-young recorded two shots on goal in 79 minutes that day. Jung Woo-young completed 17 of his 19 passes (89%) while touching the ball 26 times. He also received 7.2 points, second on the team behind Hollerbach (7.4). However, Union Berlin lost 1-2 to Leverkusen on this day despite Jung Woo-young's goal. Florian Wirtz passed the ball to Patrik Schick, who scored the winner in the 26th minute of the second half, causing Union Berlin to concede a goal.
Union Berlin lost on this day and now has two consecutive losses, two draws and four defeats in their last six official matches. They have not won since their 2-0 away win over Holstein Kiel on October 20. They are currently 11th in the league standings (16 points) with four wins, four draws and four losses.