Union Berlin vs Bayern Munich: The time and place to see Luis Diaz in the round of 16 of the German Cup

Luis Diaz wants to continue his good moments with the Bavarian giants – Credit Odd ANDERSEN / AFP

The end of the year has arrived, and with it competition in the major European leagues.

One of the teams that will have continuous activity whether in the German League, UEFA Champions LeagueAs in the German Cup, it will be Bayern Munich, led by Luis Diaz, who prepares for the final five matches in 2025.

Their rival: Union Berlin, one of the few teams that managed to take points from the “Bavarian giants” in the season, with which they faced football complications.

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Luis Diaz in Union Berlin’s last match against Bayern (Germany) – Credit Philipp Singer / EFE / EPA

The match will be held on December 3, 2025, at Ar der Alten Försterei Stadium in Berlin, starting at 2:45 pm (Colombia time), and can be watched via the Disney Plus app (Premium Plan).

The central referee for the match will be Matthias Golenbeck.

Even before the game against Heidenheim, the capital side were unbeaten in four games – Credit Fabian Beamer/Reuters

At Union Berlin, they saw their unbeaten record reduced to four matches, after losing 2-1 to Heidenheim, on 29 November 2025.

Rani Khedira’s initial goal in the 43rd minute was not enough for “Die Eiserner” (which translates in Spanish as Los de Hierro), to maintain the score in the 90th minute.

Heidenheim’s quick reaction with goals from Stefan Schemer at 90 and Jan Schöpner at 90+5 gave a key win for the visitors, who are fighting to avoid relegation to the second division. Bundesliga (second tier of the German championship).

Next, here is Union Berlin’s performance in their last five matches:

November 29, 2025 – German League: Union Berlin 1-2 Heidenheim
November 23, 2025 – German League: St. Pauli 0-1 Union Berlin
November 8, 2025 – German League: Union Berlin 2-2 Bayern Munich
November 1, 2025 – German League: Union Berlin 0 – 0 Freiburg
October 29, 2025 – German Cup: Union Berlin 2-1 Arminia Bielefeld (after extra time)

The moment Danilo Doukhi scored the second goal – Credit Annegret Hales/Reuters

To be able to play this decisive encounter in the German Cup, you have to go to October 29, 2025, when there was a lively match against Arminia Bielefeld at Ar der Alten Försterei.

After the equalizer in the 90th minute, with a goal by Austrian defender Leopold Kerfeld in the 11th minute and a goal by Thaddeus Mumoloh in the 27th minute, it was necessary to resort to extra time.

There, 106-year-old Dutch defender Danilo Dojkhi allowed the capital club to advance to the next stage of the German Cup. Here is his path in this tournament:

October 29, 2025 – German Cup: Union Berlin 1-1 Arminia Bielefeld
August 15, 2025 – German Cup: FC Gutersloh 0-5 Union Berlin

Luis Diaz during Bayern Munich’s victory over St. Pauli – Photograph by Angelika Warmuth/Reuters

On the Bayern Munich side, they have just consolidated their lead in the Bundesliga, building the path to what would be a potential 35th title in their Bundesliga history.

After starting with a defeat against St. Pauli, on November 29, 2025 at the Allianz Arena, with a goal by Andreas Hountondje in the fifth minute, the intensity of the team led by Vincent Kompany was more effective throughout the 90 minutes.

Before the end of the first half, Rafael Guerrero equalized the score, with a wonderful pass from the ground by Luis Diaz, in the 44th minute.

In the second half, the Bavarian team had to suffer to achieve victory. There, Luis Diaz at 90+3 was the key to overtaking the “Bavarian giants”, and finally Senegalese Nicolas Jackson at 90+6, gave the victory to the locals.

Next, here is Bayern Munich’s performance in their last five matches:

November 29, 2025 – German League: Bayern Munich 3-1 St. Pauli
November 26, 2025 – Champions League: Arsenal 3-1 Bayern Munich
November 22, 2025 – German League: Bayern Munich 6-2 Freiburg
November 8, 2025 – German League: Union Berlin 2-2 Bayern Munich
November 4, 2025 – Champions League: Paris Saint-Germain 1-2 Bayern Munich

Ragnar Ache and Dayot Upamecano in a duel on the ball – Credit Thilo Schmuelgen/Reuters

In the last match they played in the German Cup, on October 29, 2025, the “Bavarian Giants” defeated Cologne 4-1, at the Rheinenergy Stadion.

Luis Diaz’s goals in the 36th minute, Harry Kane’s brace in the 38th and 64th minutes, and Michael Olise’s final score in the 72nd minute removed the doubts surrounding his performance, as Ragnar Ache scored the initial goal in the 31st minute of the match.

Here is Bayern’s path in this competition:

October 29, 2025 – German Cup Cologne 1-4 Bayern Munich
August 27, 2025 – German Cup: Win 2-3 Bayern Munich

There was an intense duel between the two teams in the last match – Credit Annegret Hales/Reuters

As for the last match they played, we have to go back to November 8, 2025, when they tied 2-2 in the German capital.

With Danilo Doykhi’s brace in the 27th and 83rd minutes of the match, the capital’s players escalated the Bavarian team, but at that time, Luis Diaz’s goal in the 38th minute and Harry Kane’s goal in the 90th+3 minute saved Vincent Kompany’s team from being undefeated at that time, despite breaking the winning streak.

This is how the last five duels were: