1. FC Union Berlin beat Eintracht Braunschweig 4-2 in the DFB-Pokal, with their compact 4-4-2 proving more effective than the hosts’ possession-led 4-2-3-1. Braunschweig had 63% of the ball and attempted 16 shots, but Union carried the greater threat when advancing quickly through their two banks of four and front pairing. The visitors produced 17 attempts and placed 10 on target, compared with Braunschweig’s six, giving them the sharper attacking profile despite operating with only 37% possession. That contrast underlined the tactical pattern: Braunschweig controlled longer phases, while Union were more direct and regularly turned transitions into efforts on goal. The goalkeepers also faced demanding workloads. Braunschweig’s keeper saved 60% of the shots on target faced, whereas Union’s goalkeeper recorded a 66.67% save rate and helped protect the advantage as the hosts sought a route back into the tie. With no individual scorers provided, the decisive detail remains Union’s four-goal return from their stronger accuracy. Union advance after a clinically managed cup performance.