Union Berlin, Stuttgart set Bundesliga record with 8 1st-half goals

The historic first-half goal explosion in Saturday's Bundesliga match between Union Berlin and VfB Stuttgart saw eight goals scored before halftime, breaking a 30-year record and surpassing the previous mark from May 2019. Both teams scored four goals each at halftime, with most strikes coming from set-pieces despite only five shots on target for Union defender Leopold Querfeld making history with a powerful header. The game ended 4-4 after a quieter second half, leaving Union in 13th place without relegation concerns and Stuttgart in 11th as their hopes of European qualification fade.