In a match that offered no respite, Werder Bremen and Eintracht Frankfurt battled to a 3-3 draw at the Wohninvest Weserstadion on January 28, 2023, in the Bundesliga.
Despite the visiting team taking an early lead, the home side responded strongly and turned the game around before ultimately finishing the match level. Arnaud Kalimuendo scored first for Eintracht Frankfurt (0′ 1T), with Justin Njinmah (29′ 1T), Jens Stage (32′ 2T), and Jovan Milosevic (34′ 2T) countering for Werder Bremen. Nnamdi Collins then equalized for Frankfurt at (11′ 2T), while Ansgar Knauff found the net at (49′ 2T) to secure a vital point.
Ansgar Knauff was undoubtedly the standout player of the match, showcasing his skills by scoring one goal.
Another key player on the pitch was Jovan Milosevic, who netted one goal for Werder Bremen.
Werder Bremen, under coach Horst Steffen, set up in a 3-5-2 formation with Mio Backhaus in goal; Amos Pieper, Marco Friedl, and Karim Coulibaly in defense; and a midfield that included Yukinari Sugawara, Senne Lynen, Isaac Schmidt, Romano Schmid, and Jens Stage, supported by strikers Justin Njinmah and Marco Grüll.
On the other hand, Eintracht Frankfurt, led by coach Dino Toppmoller, presented a 3-6-1 formation with Kauã Santos in goal; Nnamdi Collins, Robin Koch, and Arthur Theate in defense; and a midfield comprised of Rasmus Kristensen, Mahmoud Dahoud, Ellyes Skhiri, Nathaniel Brown, Ritsu Doan, and Fares Chaibi, with Arnaud Kalimuendo up front.
This exciting match was officiated by referee Benjamin Brand.
For the upcoming fixture, Werder Bremen will host Hoffenheim, while Eintracht Frankfurt will also face Hoffenheim at home.
Currently, Werder Bremen sits in twelfth place with 18 points, while Eintracht Frankfurt has climbed to the seventh spot with 27 points in the league.
Substitutions for Werder Bremen
64′ 2T – Isaac Schmidt replaced by Jovan Milosevic and Mahmoud Dahoud substituted for Can Uzun
75′ 2T – Marco Grüll off for Samuel Mbangula
88′ 2T – Justin Njinmah replaced by Keke Topp
Yellow card for Werder Bremen:
6′ 2T Romano Schmid (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Eintracht Frankfurt
52′ 2T – Rasmus Kristensen was replaced by Ansgar Knauff
82′ 2T – Ritsu Doan off for Ayoube Amaimouni-Echghouyab and Fares Chaibi replaced by Oscar Hojlund
Yellow cards for Eintracht Frankfurt:
20′ 2T Arthur Theate, 32′ 2T Ritsu Doan (Unsporting behavior), 40′ 2T Ayoube Amaimouni-Echghouyab (Unsporting behavior), and 50′ 2T Nathaniel Brown.