In a fiercely contested match on matchday 16, Werder Bremen could not find the back of the net and succumbed to Hoffenheim, losing 2-0 on Tuesday evening. The game saw Alexander Prass open the scoring for Hoffenheim just before halftime, finding the net in the 42nd minute. Following the break, Grischa Prömel secured the victory with a second goal in the 53rd minute.
Alexander Prass was undoubtedly the standout player, showcasing his talent with a crucial goal. Teammate Grischa Prömel also had a notable performance, contributing with his own goal.
Werder Bremen’s coach, Horst Steffen, set up his team in a 3-5-2 formation with Mio Backhaus in goal; Julián Malatini, Senne Lynen, and Karim Coulibaly in defense; Yukinari Sugawara, Jens Stage, Olivier Deman, Romano Schmid, and Cameron Puertas in midfield; and Justin Njinmah alongside Jovan Milosevic in attack.
Meanwhile, Hoffenheim, managed by Christian Ilzer, lined up in a 4-5-1 formation, with Oliver Baumann guarding the net; Vladimir Coufal, Robin Hranac, Albian Hajdari, and Bernardo Fernandes as defenders; Andrej Kramaric, Grischa Prömel, Leon Avdullahu, Wouter Burger, and Alexander Prass controlling midfield; and Tim Lemperle as the lone forward.
The match official, Frank Willenborg, ensured the game was conducted fairly at the Wohninvest Weserstadion.
Looking ahead, Werder Bremen will host Borussia Mönchengladbach in their next fixture, while Hoffenheim will face Union Berlin at home. With this result, Werder Bremen remains on 18 points in the league, occupying the 15th spot. Hoffenheim, on the other hand, boosts their total to 39 points, currently sitting third in the standings.
Substitutions for Werder Bremen
Yellow cards for Werder Bremen:
- 54’ 2T: Jovan Milosevic (Unsporting behavior)
- 72’ 2T: Jens Stage
Substitutions for Hoffenheim
- 58’ 2T: Andrej Kramaric for Ozan Kabak, Olivier Deman for Samuel Mbangula, and Justin Njinmah for Marco Grüll
- 75’ 2T: Tim Lemperle for Max Moerstedt, Cameron Puertas for Patrice Covic, and Julián Malatini for Keke Topp
- 96’ 2T: Alexander Prass for Kevin Akpoguma
Yellow cards for Hoffenheim:
- 48’ 2T: Oliver Baumann
- 51’ 2T: Bernardo Fernandes
Red card for Hoffenheim:
- 51’ 2T: Wouter Burger (Straight red)