The Wohninvest Weserstadion hosted a captivating clash between Werder Bremen and RB Leipzig, where the visitors emerged victorious with a scoreline of 2-1. The match kicked off emphatically as Antonio Nusa found the back of the net in the 14th minute following a well-executed play. Rômulo doubled the lead for Leipzig, scoring a fantastic goal just after the half-time break in the 52nd minute.
Despite Bremen’s efforts to shift the momentum, they could only manage to pull one back through Salim Musah early in the second half, in the 48th minute. The home side struggled to create enough chances to equalize in the remaining time.
Antonio Nusa was undoubtedly the standout player of the match, showcasing his skills and scoring one crucial goal for Leipzig. Rômulo also made his mark, contributing to the team’s success with another goal.
On the tactical front, Werder Bremen’s head coach, Daniel Thioune, opted for a 4-5-1 formation, with Mio Backhaus in goal and a defensive line composed of Felix Agu, Amos Pieper, Marco Friedl, and Olivier Deman. The midfield featured Marco Grüll, Leonardo Bittencourt, Senne Lynen, Cameron Puertas, and Romano Schmid, while Justin Njinmah led the attack.
Leipzig’s coach Ole Werner deployed a 4-3-3 lineup with Maarten Vandevoordt as the goalkeeper. The defense included Ridle Baku, Willi Orban, Castello Lukeba, and David Raum, while Xaver Schlager, Nicolas Seiwald, and Christoph Baumgartner held down the midfield. The attacking trio consisted of Yan Diomande, Rômulo, and Antonio Nusa.
Referee Robert Hartmann officiated the match at the Wohninvest Weserstadion.
In their upcoming fixtures, Werder Bremen will travel to face Cologne, while RB Leipzig will host Borussia Mönchengladbach at home.
Following this result, Werder Bremen stands at 28 points, sitting in 14th place, whereas RB Leipzig remains in a strong position with 53 points, occupying 4th place in the league.
Substitutions for Werder Bremen
49’ 2T – Amos Pieper exited for Patrice Covic
61’ 2T – Felix Agu replaced by Samuel Mbangula; Marco Grüll off for Yukinari Sugawara
76’ 2T – Leonardo Bittencourt substituted for Jovan Milosevic; Justin Njinmah replaced by Salim Musah
Cautions for Werder Bremen:
28’ 2T – Cameron Puertas; 53’ 2T – Marco Friedl
Substitutions for RB Leipzig
57’ 2T – Castello Lukeba out for Ezechiel Banzuzi
78’ 2T – Rômulo replaced by Conrad Harder; Antonio Nusa substituted for Tidiam Gomis
86’ 2T – Christoph Baumgartner off for Assan Ouédraogo; Yan Diomande replaced by Benjamin Henrichs
Caution for RB Leipzig:
47’ 2T – Tidiam Gomis