USMNT star Brenden Aaronson bagged his first goal for Union Berlin on Saturday in a friendly against Arminia Bielefeld.
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Berlin defeat Arminia Bielefeld 2-0Aaronson bags openerUSMNT star starting 2024 on topWHAT HAPPENED?
Union Berlin defeated their opponent 2-0 to begin their 2024 season, with Aaronson opening the scoring in the first half. The USMNT star brilliantly took the ball down mid-air, cut past a defender and slid the ball into the bottom-right corner of the net.
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It was Aaronson's first goal for the club, and the first time we've seen a sense of composure from the 23-year-old since arriving on loan from Leeds United in the summer. The USMNT star has struggled to earn first-team minutes all season long, but Berlin have far from met expectations. They were eliminated from the Champions League after a woeful group stage effort, sacked their head coach Urs Fischer, and are just outside the relegation zone with a mere four wins through the fall campaign. However, this could now be the start Aaronson needs to help guide them back on track in 2024.
DID YOU KNOW?
Aaronson was sent off in just his second-ever appearance for the Unioners in a 4-1 victory over SV Darmstadt on August 26.
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The USMNT star returns to the pitch on January 13 against Freiburg as Berlin looks to turn around their disappointing campaign so far. Heading into the match, they sit three points outside the relegation zone with 13 points.