“Eren Dinkçi opens the scoring with a right-footed finish from the center of the box after Bremen won an early free kick.”
Pivotal“Niclas Füllkrug heads home from a corner to double Bremen's lead just after a double substitution.”
Pivotal“Marco Grüll fires in from the center of the box to put Bremen three goals clear after a Leipzig foul from Nkunku.”
Pivotal“Ridle Baku pulls one back for Leipzig in stoppage time, but it proves nothing more than a consolation.”
Werder Bremen
RB Leipzig
Outstanding performance
Werder Bremen•MidfielderWerder Bremen produced a masterclass in efficient, disciplined counter-attacking football, scoring with three of their twelve shots while surviving Leipzig's near-total control of the ball. Leipzig dominated possession at 71% and completed well over double the passes, but their 94 dangerous attacks were repeatedly snuffed out by a Bremen backline that put in 38 tackles. Eren Dinkçi's early free-kick-won goal set the tone, Füllkrug's header doubled the lead, and Marco Grüll's late strike made it three before Ridle Baku's stoppage-time consolation was merely academic. For Bremen, this is a huge statement result against a title-chasing rival; for Leipzig, it's a damaging reality check that raw dominance without a cutting edge counts for nothing on the road.
How entertaining was this match?
Offside called against Werder Bremen. Marco Friedl is the player caught offside.
Samba Konaté from RB Leipzig commits a foul.
Mick Schmetgens from Werder Bremen wins a free kick on the right wing.
Tidiam Gomis from RB Leipzig misses an attempt, shooting with his right foot from the right side of the box, and the ball goes too high.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 6 minutes of added time.
Cedric Itten from Werder Bremen commits a foul.
Ezechiel Banzuzi from RB Leipzig wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed by Samba Konaté from RB Leipzig with a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
Mick Schmetgens from Werder Bremen commits a foul.
Samba Konaté from RB Leipzig is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Attempt saved. Tidiam Gomis of RB Leipzig has his left-footed shot from the center of the box saved in the bottom right corner by Karl Hein of Werder Bremen.
Attempt blocked. Marco Grüll from Werder Bremen has a right-footed shot from the left side of the box that is blocked. Cedric Itten provided the assist.
Substitution for RB Leipzig: Andrija Maksimovic comes on for Christopher Nkunku.
Substitution for RB Leipzig: Samba Konaté comes on for Antonio Nusa.
Substitution for Werder Bremen: Dariusz Stalmach comes on for Youri Regeer.
Substitution for Werder Bremen: Salim Musah comes on for Chuki.
Foul committed by Paul Erevbenagie of Werder Bremen.
Antonio Nusa from RB Leipzig wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt saved. Paul Erevbenagie from Werder Bremen has his right-footed shot from the right side of the box saved in the top right corner by Maarten Vandevoordt of RB Leipzig. The assist came from Marco Grüll.
Goal! Marco Grüll scores for Werder Bremen with a right-footed shot from the center of the box. The score is now Werder Bremen 3, RB Leipzig 0.
Ludovit Reis from Werder Bremen is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Christopher Nkunku of RB Leipzig.
Amos Pieper from Werder Bremen wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Marc Guiu of RB Leipzig.
Antonio Nusa from RB Leipzig has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved in the center of the goal by Karl Hein from Werder Bremen. Tidiam Gomis provided the assist.
Mick Schmetgens of Werder Bremen commits a foul.
Antonio Nusa from RB Leipzig is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Cedric Itten from Werder Bremen commits a foul.
Christopher Nkunku from RB Leipzig wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Olivier Deman from Werder Bremen commits a foul.
Tidiam Gomis of RB Leipzig wins a free kick on the right wing.
Substitution for RB Leipzig: Marc Guiu comes on for Neil El Aynaoui.
Attempt missed. Marco Grüll from Werder Bremen takes a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes to the right after a corner.
Attempt missed. Marco Grüll from Werder Bremen takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes high and wide to the right after a corner.
Substitution for Werder Bremen: Cedric Itten comes on for Niclas Füllkrug.
Attempt missed. Chuki from Werder Bremen takes a left-footed shot from outside the box that goes close but misses to the right. He was assisted by Karl Hein.
Corner awarded to Werder Bremen after Neil El Aynaoui concedes.
Attempt blocked. Christopher Nkunku's header from the center of the box is blocked. David Raum provided the cross.
Antonio Nusa from RB Leipzig hits the bar with a right-footed shot from the left side of the box after a corner.
Corner awarded to RB Leipzig after Marco Friedl concedes.
assist: Marco Grüll
Goal! Werder Bremen 2, RB Leipzig 0. Niclas Füllkrug scores for Werder Bremen with a header from the center of the box after a corner.
Substitution for Werder Bremen: Mick Schmetgens comes on for Arthur.
Substitution for Werder Bremen: Paul Erevbenagie comes on for Eren Dinkçi due to an injury.
Corner awarded to Werder Bremen after David Raum concedes.
Chuki from Werder Bremen commits a foul.
Willi Orbán from RB Leipzig wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Willi Orbán from RB Leipzig misses a header from the center of the box, sending it to the right. The attempt was assisted by David Raum with a cross after a corner.
Substitution for RB Leipzig: Tidiam Gomis comes on for Johan Bakayoko.
Corner awarded to RB Leipzig after a concession by Arthur.
Ridle Baku's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Christopher Nkunku.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Karl Hein from Werder Bremen.
David Raum from RB Leipzig has a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded to RB Leipzig after Marco Grüll concedes.
Willi Orbán from RB Leipzig misses an attempt with a header from the center of the box, sending it too high. David Raum provided the assist with a cross after a set piece situation.
Niclas Füllkrug from Werder Bremen commits a foul.
Antonio Nusa from RB Leipzig wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Niclas Füllkrug of Werder Bremen.
Maarten Vandevoordt from RB Leipzig is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Offside for Werder Bremen. Niclas Füllkrug is caught offside.
Ludovit Reis from Werder Bremen misses a left-footed shot from outside the box to the right after a set piece situation.
Amos Pieper from Werder Bremen has a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked.
Ludovit Reis from Werder Bremen wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Christopher Nkunku of RB Leipzig.
Attempt saved. Youri Regeer from Werder Bremen has his right-footed shot from outside the box saved by Maarten Vandevoordt in the top center of the goal. Niclas Füllkrug provided the assist.
Eren Dinkçi of Werder Bremen is caught offside.
The second half begins with the score at Werder Bremen 1, RB Leipzig 0.
Attempt blocked. Christopher Nkunku's header from the center of the box is blocked. David Raum provided the assist with a cross.
First half ends with Werder Bremen leading 1-0 against RB Leipzig.
Neil El Aynaoui's left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked.
Willi Orbán of RB Leipzig is caught offside.
RB Leipzig wins a corner after Olivier Deman concedes.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 3 minutes of added time.
Attempt missed. Johan Bakayoko from RB Leipzig took a left-footed shot from outside the box.
Attempt saved. Olivier Deman from Werder Bremen has a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved in the center of the goal by Maarten Vandevoordt from RB Leipzig.
Amos Pieper from Werder Bremen is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Ezechiel Banzuzi of RB Leipzig commits a foul.
Corner awarded to RB Leipzig after Olivier Deman concedes.
Attempt missed. Neil El Aynaoui (RB Leipzig) takes a left-footed shot from the center of the box but misses to the right.
Ridle Baku's right-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Christopher Nkunku provided the assist.
Foul committed by Niclas Füllkrug of Werder Bremen.
Willi Orbán from RB Leipzig wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Niclas Füllkrug from Werder Bremen wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Willi Orbán of RB Leipzig.
Offside called against Werder Bremen. Niclas Füllkrug is caught offside.
Attempt saved. Christopher Nkunku from RB Leipzig has his shot from the center of the box saved.
Attempt blocked. Johan Bakayoko from RB Leipzig has a left-footed shot from outside the box that is blocked. David Raum provided the assist with a cross.
RB Leipzig wins a corner after Karl Hein concedes.
VAR review confirms no penalty for RB Leipzig.
ChukiYellow CardChuki from Werder Bremen receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Chuki from Werder Bremen commits a foul.
Antonio Nusa from RB Leipzig wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt blocked. Christopher Nkunku from RB Leipzig has a left-footed shot from the center of the box that is blocked. Johan Bakayoko provided the assist.
RB Leipzig is awarded a corner after Olivier Deman concedes.
Marco Friedl of Werder Bremen commits a foul.
Christopher Nkunku from RB Leipzig wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Youri Regeer from Werder Bremen wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Neil El Aynaoui of RB Leipzig.
assist: Chuki
Goal! Werder Bremen leads RB Leipzig 1-0. Eren Dinkçi scores for Werder Bremen with a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
Marco Grüll from Werder Bremen commits a foul.
Ridle Baku from RB Leipzig is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Ludovit Reis from Werder Bremen wins a free kick on the right wing.
Ezechiel Banzuzi from RB Leipzig commits a foul.
First half begins.
Werder Bremen desperately need a reaction in their first home game of the season after a brutal 1-4 opening-day defeat at Freiburg. RB Leipzig, fresh off a dominant 3-0 win, arrive as strong favorites but must navigate the loss of Rocco Reitz and uncertainty over Brajan Gruda.
