Their million-to-one title dreams just got all the more real with such a significant underdog road win, and the fact that they came from 1-0 down inside the space of just 11 minutes to get it is a resounding testament to their indomitable spirit.
After living for generations in the shadow of their illustrious neighbors Hertha Berlin, Urs Fischer’s ever-battling underdogs Union Berlin have now wrested power of the capital.
We’re taking a look at Bayern Munich’s nearest pretenders to the throne ahead of this weekend. Just five points separated the leaders from fifth-placed Frankfurt at the start of the week, keeping the title race on a knife-edge.