Werder Bremen vs VfB Stuttgart, 2023-24 German Bundesliga

Ducksch's brace boosts Bremen's survival battle in 2-1 win over Stuttgart

Werder Bremen ended VfB Stuttgart's 11-game unbeaten streak in the Bundesliga after Marvin Ducksch scored a memorable brace to seal the 2-1 win on Sunday, sending the hosts eight points clear of the relegation play-off spot.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 5': Delay in match (VfB Stuttgart).
• 5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 5': Attempt saved. Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hiroki Ito with a through ball.
• 5': Foul by Marco Friedl (SV Werder Bremen).
• 5': Serhou Guirassy (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 8': Foul by Felix Agu (SV Werder Bremen).
• 8': Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 10': Attempt blocked. Romano Schmid (SV Werder Bremen) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nick Woltemade.
• 10': Atakan Karazor (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 10': Foul by Romano Schmid (SV Werder Bremen).
• 13': Foul by Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart).
• 13': Leonardo Bittencourt (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 17': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Marco Friedl.
• 19': Attempt missed. Nick Woltemade (SV Werder Bremen) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mitchell Weiser.
• 20': Atakan Karazor (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 20': Foul by Senne Lynen (SV Werder Bremen).
• 21': Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 21': Foul by Senne Lynen (SV Werder Bremen).
• 23': Attempt saved. Serhou Guirassy (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
• 23': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Michael Zetterer.
• 23': Foul by Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart).
• 23': Leonardo Bittencourt (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 23': Delay in match because of an injury Leonardo Bittencourt (SV Werder Bremen).
• 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 26': Offside, VfB Stuttgart. Serhou Guirassy is caught offside.
• 26': Penalty SV Werder Bremen. Felix Agu draws a foul in the penalty area.
• 26': Penalty conceded by Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart) after a foul in the penalty area.
• 27': Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 28': Goal! SV Werder Bremen 1, VfB Stuttgart 0. Marvin Ducksch (SV Werder Bremen) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
• 29': Attempt blocked. Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Deniz Undav.
• 30': Foul by Hiroki Ito (VfB Stuttgart).
• 30': Romano Schmid (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 31': Attempt blocked. Leonardo Bittencourt (SV Werder Bremen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Senne Lynen.
• 34': Enzo Millot (VfB Stuttgart) is shown the yellow card.
• 35': Foul by Maximilian Mittelstädt (VfB Stuttgart).
• 35': Romano Schmid (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 37': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Felix Agu.
• 38': Hand ball by Leonardo Bittencourt (SV Werder Bremen).
• 40': Enzo Millot (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 40': Foul by Felix Agu (SV Werder Bremen).
• 43': Attempt missed. Marvin Ducksch (SV Werder Bremen) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Romano Schmid.
• 44': Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) hits the bar with a header from the right side of the six yard box. Assisted by Maximilian Mittelstädt with a cross following a fast break.
• 45'+3': First Half ends, SV Werder Bremen 1, VfB Stuttgart 0.
• 45': Second Half begins SV Werder Bremen 1, VfB Stuttgart 0.
• 45': Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Chris Führich replaces Enzo Millot.
• 45': Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Pascal Stenzel replaces Leonidas Stergiou.
• 48': Attempt missed. Nick Woltemade (SV Werder Bremen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
• 48': Attempt saved. Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Deniz Undav.
• 49': Goal! SV Werder Bremen 2, VfB Stuttgart 0. Marvin Ducksch (SV Werder Bremen) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Romano Schmid with a cross.
• 51': Foul by Leonardo Bittencourt (SV Werder Bremen).
• 51': Serhou Guirassy (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 51': Leonardo Bittencourt (SV Werder Bremen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 53': Foul by Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart).
• 53': Nick Woltemade (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 53': Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 57': Anthony Jung (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 57': Foul by Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart).
• 59': Atakan Karazor (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 59': Foul by Senne Lynen (SV Werder Bremen).
• 62': Attempt missed. Marvin Ducksch (SV Werder Bremen) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Romano Schmid.
• 64': Attempt missed. Senne Lynen (SV Werder Bremen) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mitchell Weiser with a cross.
• 65': Offside, VfB Stuttgart. Serhou Guirassy is caught offside.
• 65': Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Silas Katompa Mvumpa replaces Jamie Leweling.
• 65': Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Mahmoud Dahoud replaces Atakan Karazor.
• 68': Attempt missed. Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Maximilian Mittelstädt with a cross.
• 68': Michael Zetterer (SV Werder Bremen) is shown the yellow card.
• 70': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Milos Veljkovic.
• 70': Attempt saved. Chris Führich (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
• 71': Attempt missed. Serhou Guirassy (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Chris Führich.
• 71': Goal! SV Werder Bremen 2, VfB Stuttgart 1. Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
• 71': Delay in match because of an injury Michael Zetterer (SV Werder Bremen).
• 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 73': Foul by Felix Agu (SV Werder Bremen).
• 73': Silas Katompa Mvumpa (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 73': Felix Agu (SV Werder Bremen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 74': Attempt missed. Hiroki Ito (VfB Stuttgart) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mahmoud Dahoud with a cross following a set piece situation.
• 75': Corner, SV Werder Bremen. Conceded by Hiroki Ito.
• 76': Attempt missed. Serhou Guirassy (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Silas Katompa Mvumpa following a fast break.
• 77': Attempt missed. Pascal Stenzel (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mahmoud Dahoud.
• 78': Delay in match because of an injury Michael Zetterer (SV Werder Bremen).
• 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 83': Foul by Maximilian Mittelstädt (VfB Stuttgart).
• 83': Leonardo Bittencourt (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 83': Substitution, SV Werder Bremen. Christian Groß replaces Leonardo Bittencourt.
• 83': Substitution, SV Werder Bremen. Dawid Kownacki replaces Nick Woltemade.
• 85': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Mitchell Weiser.
• 85': Offside, VfB Stuttgart. Serhou Guirassy is caught offside.
• 90': Felix Agu (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 90': Foul by Serhou Guirassy (VfB Stuttgart).
• 90': Substitution, SV Werder Bremen. Olivier Deman replaces Marvin Ducksch.
• 90'+1': Foul by Romano Schmid (SV Werder Bremen).
• 90'+1': Silas Katompa Mvumpa (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 90'+3': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Felix Agu.
• 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Chris Führich (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pascal Stenzel with a cross.
• 90'+3': Dawid Kownacki (SV Werder Bremen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 90'+3': Foul by Maximilian Mittelstädt (VfB Stuttgart).
• 90'+8': Attempt blocked. Serhou Guirassy (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Waldemar Anton.
• 90'+8': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Marco Friedl.
• 90'+8': Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Jeong Woo-Yeong replaces Angelo Stiller.
• 90'+10': Substitution, SV Werder Bremen. Julián Malatini replaces Romano Schmid.
• 90'+10': Attempt blocked. Mahmoud Dahoud (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Serhou Guirassy with a headed pass.
• 90'+11': Second Half ends, SV Werder Bremen 2, VfB Stuttgart 1.
• 0': Match ends, SV Werder Bremen 2, VfB Stuttgart 1.