FC Aarau 2:1 1. FC Union Berlin — Result, Match Report & Stats

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystMATCH REPORT

Serge Müller scored inside two minutes as FC Aarau edged 1. FC Union Berlin 2-1 in a Club Friendly, with the defender's early strike setting the tone for a scrappy victory that offers little beyond a morale boost in pre-season. The Swiss side twice led, Müller's opener followed by Daniel Afriyie's 86th-minute winner, but Union Berlin's Marin Ljubičić equalised just before half-time to keep the contest alive.

The match turned on Afriyie's late intervention, the forward pouncing in the 86th minute to restore Aarau's advantage after a largely disjointed second half. Union Berlin had dominated possession in the final third without clear reward, their nine corners to Aarau's three telling a story of territorial control that lacked a cutting edge after Ljubičić's 41st-minute leveller.

Despite sharing possession at 50% each, Union Berlin's nine corners to Aarau's three reflected their greater pressure, yet Aarau were more efficient in front of goal. Serge Müller was the standout with a rating of 8.33 out of ten, the defender scoring once from his position at the back. CheckLive's model clearly favoured FC Aarau, and the result confirmed that prediction.

Questions & Answers

What was the final score of FC Aarau vs 1. FC Union Berlin?

FC Aarau 2-1 1. FC Union Berlin (Club Friendly Games).

Who scored?

Serge Müller (2') for FC Aarau; Marin Ljubičić (41') for 1. FC Union Berlin; Daniel Afriyie (86') for FC Aarau.