Soccer-Dortmund battle past Union 2-0 to hold on to fourth place

Soccer Football - Bundesliga - 1. FC Union Berlin v Borussia Dortmund - Stadion An der Alten Forsterei, Berlin, Germany - March 2, 2024 Borussia Dortmund's Ian Maatsen celebrates scoring their second goal REUTERS/Lisi Niesner

BERLIN (Reuters) - Borussia Dortmund scored in each half through Karim Adeyemi and Ian Maatsen to battle past Union Berlin 2-0 on Saturday and remain fourth in the Bundesliga.

Dortmund, missing suspended forward Donyell Malen, had two golden chances before Adeyemi picked up the ball on the edge of the box, cut inside and whipped in a fierce shot that went in off the crossbar to give his side a 41st-minute lead.