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Fans of Union Berlin would be forgiven for assuming that they are in a pleasant mood. Against every apprehension, their team has reached the first international pause of the campaign season, and they are undefeated to be in the top of the Bundesliga table. They are two points ahead of Borussia Dortmund, the only team in Germany's top-flight to remain undefeated. Bayern Munich, German champions every year for the past decade? They're only fifth in the United States, according to Pah.

For the first time in the German club's history, Union Berlin came away from Cologne with a 1-0 victory on Sunday thanks to an own goal early in the game. Union were fortunate to lead in the third minute when Cologne defender Timo Huebers' attempted block on a low cross was deflected past his goalkeeper at the near post. Cologne were unfortunate to miss a penalty five minutes later when a header came off the back of Luca Kilian's elbow, but goalkeeper Marvin Schwaebe saved the Union a two-goal cushion.