In a match that offered non-stop action, Werder Bremen and Eintracht Frankfurt concluded in a dramatic 3-3 stalemate at the Wohninvest Weserstadion on January 21, 2023.
The visitors began on the front foot, taking an early lead, but Werder Bremen answered back fiercely to turn the tide in their favor. Despite having several chances to secure the win, the game ultimately ended in a draw. Goals from Arnaud Kalimuendo (1’ 1H), Nnamdi Collins (56’ 2H), and Ansgar Knauff (49’ 2H) marked Eintracht Frankfurt’s effort, while Werder Bremen scored through Justin Njinmah (29’ 1H), Jens Stage (77’ 2H), and Jovan Milosevic (79’ 2H).
Ansgar Knauff emerged as the standout performer of the match, putting in an excellent display and netting one crucial goal for Frankfurt. Another key player for Werder Bremen was Jovan Milosevic, who also contributed by scoring one goal.
Werder Bremen head coach Horst Steffen employed a 3-5-2 formation, with Mio Backhaus guarding the goal; his defensive line included Amos Pieper, Marco Friedl, and Karim Coulibaly; Yukinari Sugawara, Senne Lynen, Isaac Schmidt, Romano Schmid, and Jens Stage operated in midfield; and the attacking duo consisted of Justin Njinmah and Marco Grüll.
On the other hand, Eintracht Frankfurt, managed by Dino Toppmoller, opted for a 3-6-1 formation featuring Kauã Santos in goal; Nnamdi Collins, Robin Koch, and Arthur Theate in defense; and Rasmus Kristensen, Mahmoud Dahoud, Ellyes Skhiri, Nathaniel Brown, Ritsu Doan, and Fares Chaibi in midfield, with Arnaud Kalimuendo leading the attack.
The match was officiated by referee Benjamin Brand. Looking ahead, Werder Bremen will host Hoffenheim in their next fixture, while Eintracht Frankfurt will also face Hoffenheim.
After this match, Werder Bremen holds the 12th position with 18 points, whereas Eintracht Frankfurt moves up to 7th place with 27 points in the league standings.
Substitutions for Werder Bremen
64’ 2H – Isaac Schmidt was replaced by Jovan Milosevic, and Mahmoud Dahoud was substituted for Can Uzun.
75’ 2H – Marco Grüll made way for Samuel Mbangula.
88’ 2H – Justin Njinmah was substituted for Keke Topp.
Bookings for Werder Bremen:
6’ 2H – Romano Schmid received a yellow card for unsporting behavior.
Substitutions for Eintracht Frankfurt
52’ 2H – Rasmus Kristensen was replaced by Ansgar Knauff.
82’ 2H – Ritsu Doan was substituted for Ayoube Amaimouni-Echghouyab, and Fares Chaibi was replaced by Oscar Hojlund.
Bookings for Eintracht Frankfurt:
20’ 2H – Arthur Theate, 32’ 2H – Ritsu Doan (unsporting behavior), 40’ 2H – Ayoube Amaimouni-Echghouyab (unsporting behavior), and 50’ 2H – Nathaniel Brown all received yellow cards.
Note: The match took place in the Central European Time Zone (CET).