Union Berlin claim first league win, 1-0 against Elversberg

After a difficult start to the 2026/27 Bundesliga season, 1. FC Union Berlin finally picked up their first league victory on 10 October 2026, beating SV Elversberg 1-0 at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei in Köpenick. The decisive goal was scored by Livan Burcu, and coach Mauro Lustrinelli praised a transformed performance, with Berliner Zeitung quoting voices from the dressing room saying 'you saw a completely different team'. Players and fans described the win as a release of pressure after weeks of struggle, with the Köpenick stands breaking into relieved celebration at the final whistle. The result lifted the Eisernen out of the lower rungs of the table and gave the squad a boost ahead of upcoming fixtures. Lustrinelli, whose patient approach had been questioned by sections of the fan base, was credited by his players for sticking to his plan. The win was Union's first three-point haul in the top flight this season and was framed by local media as a potential turning point in a campaign that had so far produced only draws and defeats.