Paderborn relegated from Bundesliga after Union Berlin defeat

Soccer Football - Bundesliga - 1. FC Union Berlin v SC Paderborn - Stadion An der Alten Forsterei, Berlin, Germany - June 16, 2020 Union Berlin's Robert Andrich in action with SC Paderborn's Uwe Hunemeier, following the resumption of play behind closed doors after the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Kay Nietfeld/Pool via REUTERS

Paderborn were relegated from the Bundesliga after a deserved 1-0 defeat at Union Berlin on Tuesday.

The result left Paderborn bottom of the table on 20 points with two games to play, eight points adrift of the relegation playoff spot occupied by Fortuna Duesseldorf.

Union Berlin are safe after climbing up to 12th on 38 points.

Soccer Football - Bundesliga - 1. FC Union Berlin v SC Paderborn - Stadion An der Alten Forsterei, Berlin, Germany - June 16, 2020 Union Berlin's Rafal Gikiewicz after sustaining an injury, following the resumption of play behind closed doors after the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Kay Nietfeld/Pool via REUTERS

The hosts' domination was rewarded in the 27th minute when Ben Zolinski headed a Christopher Trimmel free kick into his own goal.

Union Berlin went close to doubling the tally on 73 minutes, only for Robert Andrich's attempt to hit the post, leaving Paderborn with an outside chance to turn it around.

Yet Paderborn, who needed to win to keep their hopes of staying in the top flight alive, never threatened a comeback.

Soccer Football - Bundesliga - 1. FC Union Berlin v SC Paderborn - Stadion An der Alten Forsterei, Berlin, Germany - June 16, 2020 Union Berlin's Grischa Promel is shown a yellow card by referee Bibiana Steinhaus, following the resumption of play behind closed doors after the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Kay Nietfeld/Pool via REUTERS

(Reporting by Julien Pretot; Editing by Toby Davis)

Soccer Football - Bundesliga - 1. FC Union Berlin v SC Paderborn - Stadion An der Alten Forsterei, Berlin, Germany - June 16, 2020 Union Berlin's Robert Andrich with referee Bibiana Steinhaus, following the resumption of play behind closed doors after the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Kay Nietfeld/Pool via REUTERS

Soccer Football - Bundesliga - 1. FC Union Berlin v SC Paderborn - Stadion An der Alten Forsterei, Berlin, Germany - June 16, 2020 Union Berlin's Grischa Promel is shown a yellow card by referee Bibiana Steinhaus, following the resumption of play behind closed doors after the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Kay Nietfeld/Pool via REUTERS

Soccer Football - Bundesliga - 1. FC Union Berlin v SC Paderborn - Stadion An der Alten Forsterei, Berlin, Germany - June 16, 2020 SC Paderborn's Ben Zolinski scores an own goal and first goal for Union Berlin, following the resumption of play behind closed doors after the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Kay Nietfeld/Pool via REUTERS

Soccer Football - Bundesliga - 1. FC Union Berlin v SC Paderborn - Stadion An der Alten Forsterei, Berlin, Germany - June 16, 2020 FC Union Berlin's Christopher Trimmel in action with SC Paderborn's Gerrit Holtmann, following the resumption of play behind closed doors after the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Kay Nietfeld/Pool via REUTERS

Soccer Football - Bundesliga - 1. FC Union Berlin v SC Paderborn - Stadion An der Alten Forsterei, Berlin, Germany - June 16, 2020 FC Union Berlin's Keven Schlotterbeck in action with SC Paderborn's Streli Mamba, following the resumption of play behind closed doors after the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Kay Nietfeld/Pool via REUTERS

Soccer Football - Bundesliga - 1. FC Union Berlin v SC Paderborn - Stadion An der Alten Forsterei, Berlin, Germany - June 16, 2020 Union Berlin's Rafal Gikiewicz in action with SC Paderborn's Mohamed Drager, following the resumption of play behind closed doors after the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Kay Nietfeld/Pool via REUTERS

Soccer Football - Bundesliga - 1. FC Union Berlin v SC Paderborn - Stadion An der Alten Forsterei, Berlin, Germany - June 16, 2020 SC Paderborn's Streli Mamba with coach Steffen Baumgart after being substituted, following the resumption of play behind closed doors after the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Kay Nietfeld/Pool via REUTERS

Soccer Football - Bundesliga - 1. FC Union Berlin v SC Paderborn - Stadion An der Alten Forsterei, Berlin, Germany - June 16, 2020 FC Union Berlin's Grischa Promel in action with SC Paderborn's Ben Zolinski, following the resumption of play behind closed doors after the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Kay Nietfeld/Pool via REUTERS

Soccer Football - Bundesliga - 1. FC Union Berlin v SC Paderborn - Stadion An der Alten Forsterei, Berlin, Germany - June 16, 2020 FC Union Berlin's Marcus Ingvartsen in action with SC Paderborn's Klaus Gjasula, following the resumption of play behind closed doors after the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Kay Nietfeld/Pool via REUTERS