Union Berlin beats Stuttgart 1-0, stays top of Bundesliga

By CIARÁN FAHEY
AP Sports Writer

BERLIN (AP) — Union Berlin defender Paul Jaeckel’s late goal was enough for the capital club to lead the Bundesliga for the fourth consecutive weekend with a 1-0 win at Stuttgart. Union has moved two points above Freiburg after nine rounds and four points clear of 10-time defending champion Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund. Borussia Mönchengladbach ended its run of three consecutive Rhine derby defeats with a 5-2 victory over 10-man Cologne. The game was effectively decided at the end of the first half when Cologne midfielder Florian Kainz was sent off for a second yellow card. Hertha Berlin and Freiburg’s unbeaten streaks have continued in a 2-2 draw.