German Bundesliga

Werder Bremen vs Borussia Dortmund, 2023-24 German Bundesliga

· German Bundesliga
  • 70': Justin Njinmah
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  • 21': Donyell Malen
  • 38': Jadon Sancho
  • Red Card 45'+1': Marcel Sabitzer

Sancho's 1st goal back at Dortmund seals win over Werder Bremen

Ten-man Borussia Dortmund eked out a 2-1 win at Werder Bremen to hold on to fourth spot in the Bundesliga on Saturday.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 8': Attempt saved. Marvin Ducksch (SV Werder Bremen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Romano Schmid with a through ball.
  • 14': Corner, SV Werder Bremen. Conceded by Niklas Süle.
  • 15': Attempt saved. Mitchell Weiser (SV Werder Bremen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Marvin Ducksch with a cross.
  • 19': Corner, Borussia Dortmund. Conceded by Michael Zetterer.
  • 19': Attempt blocked. Marcel Sabitzer (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Julian Brandt with a cross.
  • 19': Attempt blocked. Donyell Malen (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
  • 21': Attempt saved. Julian Brandt (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Niklas Süle.
  • 21': Goal! SV Werder Bremen 0, Borussia Dortmund 1. Donyell Malen (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner.
  • 27': Offside, Borussia Dortmund. Julian Brandt is caught offside.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Justin Njinmah (SV Werder Bremen) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marvin Ducksch.
  • 30': Offside, Borussia Dortmund. Niclas Füllkrug is caught offside.
  • 31': Foul by Niclas Füllkrug (Borussia Dortmund).
  • 31': Niklas Stark (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Corner, Borussia Dortmund. Conceded by Felix Agu.
  • 34': Foul by Niclas Füllkrug (Borussia Dortmund).
  • 34': Jens Stage (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by Niklas Stark (SV Werder Bremen).
  • 36': Niclas Füllkrug (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Goal! SV Werder Bremen 0, Borussia Dortmund 2. Jadon Sancho (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Julian Brandt.
  • 41': Corner, SV Werder Bremen. Conceded by Nico Schlotterbeck.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Mitchell Weiser (SV Werder Bremen) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marvin Ducksch with a cross following a corner.
  • 43': Foul by Nico Schlotterbeck (Borussia Dortmund).
  • 43': Marvin Ducksch (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 44': Attempt saved. Marvin Ducksch (SV Werder Bremen) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 44': Corner, SV Werder Bremen. Conceded by Gregor Kobel.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Marcel Sabitzer (Borussia Dortmund).
  • 45'+1': Mitchell Weiser (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Marcel Sabitzer (Borussia Dortmund) is shown the red card.
  • 45'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Mitchell Weiser (SV Werder Bremen).
  • 45'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, SV Werder Bremen 0, Borussia Dortmund 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins SV Werder Bremen 0, Borussia Dortmund 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Borussia Dortmund. Mats Hummels replaces Donyell Malen.
  • 46': Corner, SV Werder Bremen. Conceded by Nico Schlotterbeck.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Romano Schmid (SV Werder Bremen) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
  • 48': Corner, SV Werder Bremen. Conceded by Nico Schlotterbeck.
  • 48': Corner, SV Werder Bremen. Conceded by Jadon Sancho.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Justin Njinmah (SV Werder Bremen) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Anthony Jung.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Marvin Ducksch (SV Werder Bremen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mitchell Weiser.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Emre Can (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Julian Ryerson.
  • 56': Felix Agu (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 56': Foul by Julian Ryerson (Borussia Dortmund).
  • 58': Attempt saved. Mitchell Weiser (SV Werder Bremen) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Romano Schmid.
  • 58': Corner, SV Werder Bremen. Conceded by Gregor Kobel.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Niclas Füllkrug (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Julian Brandt.
  • 64': Foul by Niklas Stark (SV Werder Bremen).
  • 64': Niclas Füllkrug (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Substitution, SV Werder Bremen. Dawid Kownacki replaces Jens Stage.
  • 65': Substitution, SV Werder Bremen. Milos Veljkovic replaces Julián Malatini.
  • 65': Substitution, Borussia Dortmund. Karim Adeyemi replaces Julian Brandt.
  • 65': Substitution, Borussia Dortmund. Salih Özcan replaces Niclas Füllkrug.
  • 67': Corner, SV Werder Bremen. Conceded by Emre Can.
  • 70': Goal! SV Werder Bremen 1, Borussia Dortmund 2. Justin Njinmah (SV Werder Bremen) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Romano Schmid.
  • 70': Foul by Niklas Stark (SV Werder Bremen).
  • 70': Karim Adeyemi (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Karim Adeyemi (Borussia Dortmund) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nico Schlotterbeck with a through ball.
  • 73': Offside, SV Werder Bremen. Dawid Kownacki is caught offside.
  • 74': Substitution, Borussia Dortmund. Felix Nmecha replaces Jadon Sancho.
  • 75': Foul by Senne Lynen (SV Werder Bremen).
  • 75': Karim Adeyemi (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Felix Nmecha (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Romano Schmid (SV Werder Bremen).
  • 77': Romano Schmid (SV Werder Bremen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 78': Attempt saved. Salih Özcan (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Emre Can.
  • 78': Dawid Kownacki (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 78': Foul by Nico Schlotterbeck (Borussia Dortmund).
  • 78': Nico Schlotterbeck (Borussia Dortmund) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 79': Substitution, SV Werder Bremen. Leonardo Bittencourt replaces Felix Agu.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Mitchell Weiser (SV Werder Bremen) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 79': Corner, SV Werder Bremen. Conceded by Nico Schlotterbeck.
  • 80': Corner, SV Werder Bremen. Conceded by Emre Can.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Mitchell Weiser (SV Werder Bremen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 81': Corner, Borussia Dortmund. Conceded by Anthony Jung.
  • 81': Delay in match because of an injury Niklas Stark (SV Werder Bremen).
  • 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 82': Attempt saved. Mats Hummels (Borussia Dortmund) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Karim Adeyemi with a cross.
  • 82': Corner, Borussia Dortmund. Conceded by Michael Zetterer.
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Emre Can (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 84': Substitution, SV Werder Bremen. Nick Woltemade replaces Romano Schmid.
  • 84': Substitution, SV Werder Bremen. Skelly Alvero replaces Niklas Stark because of an injury.
  • 84': Substitution, Borussia Dortmund. Ramy Bensebaïni replaces Ian Maatsen.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Dawid Kownacki (SV Werder Bremen) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Milos Veljkovic with a cross.
  • 86': Foul by Leonardo Bittencourt (SV Werder Bremen).
  • 86': Salih Özcan (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Leonardo Bittencourt (SV Werder Bremen) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 88': Corner, SV Werder Bremen. Conceded by Niklas Süle.
  • 89': Offside, SV Werder Bremen. Nick Woltemade is caught offside.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Emre Can (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Salih Özcan following a fast break.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Niklas Süle (Borussia Dortmund).
  • 90'+2': Nick Woltemade (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Marvin Ducksch (SV Werder Bremen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Dawid Kownacki (SV Werder Bremen) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Milos Veljkovic with a headed pass.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Karim Adeyemi (Borussia Dortmund).
  • 90'+5': Skelly Alvero (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Karim Adeyemi (Borussia Dortmund) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Ramy Bensebaïni (Borussia Dortmund) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Salih Özcan.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, SV Werder Bremen 1, Borussia Dortmund 2.
  • 0': Match ends, SV Werder Bremen 1, Borussia Dortmund 2.

Statistics

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8 Fouls 6
2 Yellow Cards 1
1 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 2
4 Corner Kicks 11
4 Saves 4
54.7 Possession 45.3
13 SHOTS 16
6 ON GOAL 5
0.5 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
532 Accurate Passes 421
610 Passes 482
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
3 Accurate Crosses 6
9 Crosses 30
0.3 Cross % 0.2
77 Long Balls 50
51 Accurate Long Balls 29
0.7 Long Balls % 0.6
4 Blocked Shots 5
13 Effective Tackles 10
16 Tackles 20
0.8 Tackle % 0.5
5 Interceptions 7
22 Effective Clearances 7
22 Clearances 7

Game Information

Competition: German Bundesliga

Venue: Weserstadion
Location: Bremen, Germany
Attendance: 42,100

Bundesliga Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Bayern Munich 8 +22 20
2 RB Leipzig 8 +11 20
3 Bayer Leverkusen 8 +5 15
4 1. FC Union Berlin 8 +4 15
Full Table

Line-Ups

SVW Werder Bremen (3-5-2)

No. Name
30 Michael Zetterer (GK)
4 Niklas Stark
3 Anthony Jung
22 Julian Malatini
6 Jens Stage
20 Romano Schmid
14 Senne Lynen
27 Felix Agu
8 Mitchell Weiser
17 Justin Njinmah
7 Marvin Ducksch

DOR Borussia Dortmund (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Gregor Kobel (GK)
4 Nico Schlotterbeck Yellow Card
25 Niklas Süle
22 Ian Maatsen
26 Julian Ryerson
19 Julian Brandt
23 Emre Can
20 Marcel Sabitzer Red Card
14 Niclas Füllkrug
21 Donyell Malen
10 Jadon Sancho

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