Lightning Counter Attack as Union Berlin Stun RB Leipzig

• RB Leipzig suffered a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Union Berlin on Saturday in the German Bundesliga
• The defeat means Leipzig have failed to win in three straight Bundesliga games as the crisis over their failed start deepens
• Union Berlin have now moved into second place with seven points behind Borussia Monchengladbach on goal difference

Union Berlin stunned RB Leipzig to a 2-1 defeat on Saturday to make it three straight Bundesliga games without a win as the crisis over their failed start deepens.

RB Leipzig are still winless in the Bundesliga as the crisis over their failed start deepens.

The German Cup champions were slumped to a 2-1 defeat to Union Berlin on Saturday evening in Matchday 3 of the German topflight.

Jordan Pefok and Sheraldo struck twice in six minutes with two of their three shots on goal in the first half.

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Leipzig had hit the post with Timo Werner early on but had to wait until the 83rd minute for Willi Orban to cut the deficit with a powerful header and trigger a late fight for Domenico Tedesco's team, however they failed to find an equaliser.

German Cup holders Leipzig, who lost the Super Cup to Bayern Munich last month, have drawn two and lost one of their three league games so far. They are in the group stage of the Champions League having finished fourth ahead of Union last season.

Union, unbeaten for a club record 10 consecutive league games stretching back to last season, have now put in their best ever start to a Bundesliga season.

Champions Bayern, on six points, are in action at VfL Bochum on Sunday.

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RB Leipzig will travel to Köpenick to take on RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga on Saturday evening.

The DFB-Pokal winners are still in search of their first victory in the German top flight this season having drawn twice in their opening two games.

They face a tricky Union Berlin side who have so far not tasted defeat after two matches.

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RB Leipzig are closing in on signing another striker, Sports Brief earlier reported.

The German striker have agreed on a fee with Chelsea for Timo Werner and are now edging closer to signing Benjamin Šeško from the Austrian side Red Bull Salzburg.

Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano took to Twitter to confirm that Leipzig were closing in on a deal to bring the 19-year-old striker to Germany in the summer of 2023.