Union, Stuttgart Set Bundesliga First-Half Goals Record

Union Berlin and VfB Stuttgart set a Bundesliga record by scoring eight goals in the first half, finishing 4-4 at halftime and at full time after a scoreless second half. The first half saw Union take an early lead through Andrej Ilic and Diogo Leite, with Stuttgart responding via Deniz Undav and Enzo Millot. Leopold Querfeld and Jeff Chabot each scored, and Chris Führich put Stuttgart ahead before Ilic leveled again before the break. The match broke the record for goals in a Bundesliga first half, surpassing the previous mark of seven, though the all-time record for a single half remains 10 from 1982. The result guaranteed Union Berlin's Bundesliga survival, while Stuttgart's hopes for European qualification suffered as they stayed mid-table. Meanwhile, Bayern Munich defeated Heidenheim 4-0 to boost their title bid after a Champions League exit.