Berlin's Andrej Ilic scores during the Bundesliga soccer match between 1. FC Union Berlin and VfB Stuttgart in Berlin, Saturday April 19, 2025. (Andreas Gora/dpa via AP)

Union Berlin and Stuttgart set Bundesliga record with 8 goals before halftime

BERLIN (AP) — Union Berlin and Stuttgart made their Bundesliga game the first to feature eight goals before halftime.

The score was 4-4 at halftime, and Saturday’s game finished that way after a much quieter second half.

Andre Ilic scored twice for Berlin, while Stuttgart had four different scorers.

While most of the goals came from set-pieces, Union defender Leopold Querfeld made his mark with a powerful shot into the top-right corner from 34 meters (37 yards) out.

It wasn’t a day for the goalkeepers as Union’s goals came from just five shots on target all game. Stuttgart had six shots on target.

Stuttgart’s Enzo Millot, center, celebrates scoring with teammates during the Bundesliga soccer match between 1. FC Union Berlin and VfB Stuttgart in Berlin, Saturday April 19, 2025. (Andreas Gora/dpa via AP)

Stuttgart is 11th after a setback to its faint hopes of qualifying for European competition next season and Union is 13th after a draw which ensured it cannot be relegated this season.

Berlin’s Leopold Querfeld celebrates scoring during the Bundesliga soccer match between 1. FC Union Berlin and VfB Stuttgart in Berlin, Saturday April 19, 2025. (Andreas Gora/dpa via AP)
Stuttgart’s Jeff Chabot and Berlin’s Danilho Doekhi, right, in action during the Bundesliga soccer match between 1. FC Union Berlin and VfB Stuttgart in Berlin, Saturday April 19, 2025. (Andreas Gora/dpa via AP)
Stuttgart’s Jeff Chabot, second left, scores past Berlin goalkeeper Frederik Rönnow during the Bundesliga soccer match between 1. FC Union Berlin and VfB Stuttgart in Berlin, Saturday April 19, 2025. (Andreas Gora/dpa via AP)

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