A storm of goals overwhelmed Werder Bremen as Borussia Dortmund claimed a commanding victory at Signal Iduna Park. The scoring opened early in the match, with Nico Schlotterbeck finding the back of the net at the 11th minute, giving Dortmund a crucial 1-0 lead.
The advantage was doubled by Marcel Sabitzer in the 76th minute when he scored a well-placed shot. Finally, Serhou Guirassy sealed the game at the 83rd minute with another impressive strike.
Nico Schlotterbeck was undoubtedly the star of the match, contributing significantly to Dortmund’s success with his goal. Serhou Guirassy also shone brightly, showcasing his talent by adding another goal for the hosts.
Dortmund’s head coach, Niko Kovac, set up his team in a 3-4-3 formation, featuring Gregor Kobel as the goalkeeper, with Niklas Süle, Waldemar Anton, and Nico Schlotterbeck in defense. The midfield comprised Yan Couto, Marcel Sabitzer, Felix Nmecha, and Julian Ryerson, while the attack was led by Maximilian Beier, Fábio Silva, and Carney Chukwuemeka.
On the other side, Werder Bremen, managed by Horst Steffen, opted for a 4-4-2 formation, with Mio Backhaus in goal. Their defense lined up with Amos Pieper, Marco Friedl, Karim Coulibaly, and Yukinari Sugawara. Jens Stage, Senne Lynen, Marco Grüll, and Isaac Schmidt formed the midfield, while Justin Njinmah and Romano Schmid led the attack.
The match was officiated by referee Daniel Siebert.
Looking ahead to the next fixtures, Borussia Dortmund will host FC St. Pauli, while Werder Bremen is set to face Hoffenheim at home.
This victory brings Borussia Dortmund’s points tally to 36, placing them securely in second place in the league. Meanwhile, Werder Bremen remains with 17 points, sitting in 12th position.
Substitutions for Borussia Dortmund
45’ 2T – Niklas Süle was replaced by Emre Can
67’ 2T – Maximilian Beier for Serhou Guirassy, Julian Ryerson for Daniel Svensson, and Carney Chukwuemeka for Jobe Bellingham
84’ 2T – Fábio Silva was substituted for Karim Adeyemi
Yellow Cards for Borussia Dortmund:
23’ 1T – Niklas Süle and 54’ 2T – Marcel Sabitzer
Substitutions for Werder Bremen
69’ 2T – Marco Grüll for Jovan Milosevic
81’ 2T – Justin Njinmah for Samuel Mbangula, Romano Schmid for Cameron Puertas, and Isaac Schmidt for Olivier Deman