Highlights
D. Aytekin
0:26
Watch: Terzić: "Sancho shoots before anyone else sees it"
Full-time: Werder 1-2 Dortmund
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90'
+ 7
BVB almost there
Bensebaini smacks a shot into the side-netting and that should be that.
Full-time
90'
+ 5
Adeyemi yellow
Adeyemi is booked for tripping Alvero.
90'
+ 5
90'
+ 3
Last chance?
Süle concedes a free-kick right on the edge of the Dortmund box. Marvin Ducksch places the ball and slams the set-piece straight into the wall. That might be that for the hosts.
90'
Time added on
Emre Can fires over following a Dortmund break. There will be five additional minutes here.
90'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
87'
Werder getting desperate
Bittencourt's volley from the left is deflected wide. The subsequent Bremen corner comes to nothing.
84'
Substitution
84'
Ins and outs
The injured Niklas Stark heads off to be replaced by Skelly Alvero. Bremen also bring Nick Woltemade on. Ramy Bensebaini, meanwhile, makes his way on for BVB.
84'
Substitution
83'
Substitution
82'
Zetterer denies Hummels
Adeyemi's corner finds Hummels, who pings a header at the target. Zetterer makes the save.
80'
Weiser off target
Mitchell Weiser takes possession after a Bremen set-piece but can only scoop over the top.
79'
Bremen change
Bittencourt comes on to help with the Bremen cause.
79'
Substitution
78'
Schlotterbeck booked
Schlotterbeck clumsily chops down Dawid Kownacki and we have one more yellow card.
77'
Schmid sees yellow
Schmid clips Nmecha and that looked painful. Yellow card for the Bremen player.
On a knife-edge
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74'
Felix Nmecha's comeback
The Dortmund No.8 has recovered from injury to take to the pitch for the first time since October.
74'
Substitution
73'
Zetterer to Werder's rescue
Out of nowhere, Adeyemi is standing right in front of Zetterer and the substitute gets his shot away with the goalkeeper able to block.
71'
Bremen back in it
The Weserstadion erupts as Justin Njinmah side-foots into the corner from Schmid's pull back after a long pass from the back left Hummels floored.
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Shot speed
Shot speed
Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
68'
Kobel and out
Yet another Bremen corner is pinged into the mixer and Kobel is there to fist this one away.
65'
Changes all 'round
Miloš Veljković returns from injury to replace Julián Malatini while Dawid Kownacki is also on for the hosts. Dortmund throw Özcan and Adeyemi into the mix.
65'
Substitution
65'
Substitution
65'
Substitution
65'
Substitution
64'
Bremen getting closer
Goal attempts
5off target
4on target
4off target
3on target
60'
Füllkrug fires one
Niclas Füllkrug relieves the pressure on Dortmund by bounding forward and having a shot blocked. It's not long before Werder are back on the front foot, however.
57'
Weiser chance
Weiser sprints onto the ball, cuts outside and unleashes a low shot from the left towards the near post. Kobel gets down to palm wide.
56'
Bremen expects
xGoals
The xGoals value of a club is calculated from the sum of all goal probabilities (goals and shots on goal) of that team. During a match, it’s easy to see whether the club is performing better than expected (goals > xGoals) - or maybe even higher (xGoals > goals).
xGoals
0
0.5
0.37
2
Goals
54'
Ducksch side-netting
Some Werder fans are cheering as Marvin Ducksch's swipe at goal hits the side-netting. They thought that was in. At the other end, Can has a go at goal but his effort is also wide.
52'
Njinmah has a pop
It's been pretty much all Werder since the restart and Justin Njinmah is the latest player to have a go. The Werder forward shoots wide.
49'
Sabitzer first
Just going back to that Sabitzer red card, it was the first time the Austrian was sent off in the Bundesliga in what was his 205th top-flight appearance in the division. Sabitzer last saw a red card nine years ago for Salzburg in the Austrian Bundesliga.
Werder on the attack
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47'
Schmid strike
Ducksch's corner is headed straight out to Romano Schmid, who thumps narrowly over on the half volley.
46'
BVB change
Needs must for the ten men of Dortmund as Hummels comes on for Malen.
46'
Off we go again
Werder get us back underway for the second half.
Kick-off!
45'
+ 3
Substitution
Half-time
0:33
Watch: Sancho's fine solo goal
45'
+ 1
Half-time: Werder 0-2 Dortmund
BVB looked to be cruising towards the break thanks to goals from Donyell Malen and Jadon Sancho, but a red card for Marcel Sabitzer will raise visiting concerns ahead of what looks set to be an intriguing second 45'.
45'
+ 1
Sabitzer red card
Mitchell Weiser spins and looks to race away. Sabitzer catches the Werder man with an achilles-raker and Weiser collapses in a heap. The referee immediately pulls out a red card and Sabitzer is off.
45'
+ 1
43'
Cool-hands Kobel
Ducksch lambasts a free kick towards the Dortmund goal, which Kobel palms out at his near post.
41'
Sancho equals record
Jadon Sancho now has 39 Bundesliga goals and thus joins Tony Woodcock as the top English goalscorer in Bundesliga history.
41'
Pressure Handling
Pressure Handling
This Match Fact examines how successfully players perform under pressure. The percentage of "solved situations" indicates how often a player has freed himself from opponent pressure by dribbling, passing, scoring a goal or drawing a foul.
71.4%
%
Jadon Sancho
14 times under pressure
39'
Dortmund double up
Jadon Sancho puts daylight between the teams with a top goal. The England international takes Brandt's ball on the left before taking on, and easily beating Julian Malatini. The attacker then makes inroads toward the Bremen goal before firing in at the near post.
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Shot speed
Shot speed
Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
Malen PB
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33'
Chances aplenty
Goal attempts
1off target
2on target
2off target
2on target
31'
Zetterer alert
Dortmund work the ball left for Sancho, who passes low towards the six-yard box. Brandt side-foots at goal but Zetterer is there to pull of a super save. Sancho was offside in the build-up.
30'
Ball Recovery Time
Ball Recovery Time
Ball Recovery Time gives the time in seconds in which it takes a team to win back the ball following a loss of possession. It also allows conclusions to be drawn about a team's style of play. Only time when the ball is in play is counted (i.e. no breaks in play such as for goal-kicks, throw-ins etc).
30'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
29'
Bremen chance
A Werder long throw finds Ducksch, who flicks through for Justin Njinmah. The 23-year-old gets a lucky break before sending a low shot into the side-netting.
Malen on fire
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23'
Incredible run
The Black-and-Yellows have now scored in each of their last 24 games against Werder.
21'
BVB lead
Süle sends the ball forward to Brandt. The attacker collects before shooting from distance, forcing Michael Zetterer to parry. Malen is there on the follow up, which he manufactures into a scissor kick that flies in from close range.
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
19'
Dortmund raise their game
Malen threatens in the Werder area before Sabizter and then Brandt have shots blocked.
15'
Werder pressure
Weiser's shot into the ground from a Werder corner is gathered by Kobel at the second attempt.
14'
Ducksch movement
Ducksch looks to race onto another menacing through ball but Süle comes across to clear.
12'
BVB with the ball
Possession (%)
2674
8'
Huge Bremen chance
Marvin Ducksch races clear of the Dortmund defence and he has options alongside. The Werder forward goes for a clever chip but he can only mis-kick the ball straight into Kobel's arms. Ducksch raises a hand to apologise. You have to score those.
5'
Sloppy play
Both teams have been guilty of giving the ball away in these early stages as they look to settle.
2'
Bright start BVB
The visitors make inroads into the Werder back line with Ryerson bounding forward on the right. The full-back's pass into the centre is hacked clear by Werder captain Niklas Stark.
1'
Peeeep!
Dortmund, in their familiar yellow shirts and black shirts, get the game underway.
Kick-off!
Teams out!
Here we go. The teams make their way out onto the pitch and we're all set for what looks certain to be a Bundesliga Matchday 25 belter.
Club anthem sounds out
Werder scarves are in the air as the Weserstadion belts out the Bremen club anthem and the teams gather in the tunnel.
Warm-ups underway
Both teams are going through their pre-match paces at a packed Weserstadion. Not long to kick off now!
0:54
Watch: Dortmund check out the wohninvest WESERSTADION pitch
Can Dortmund respond?
Leipzig's 2-0 win over Darmstadt a short while earlier today has lifted them two points above Dortmund in the standings, pushing BVB down to fifth. Dortmund can reclaim fourth spot here with a win, however.
0:43
Watch: Here's how Bremen arrived
1:13
Watch: Dortmund in the house!
Dortmund team news
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Werder team news
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Werder starting XI
Zetterer - Malatini, Stark, Jung - Lynen - Weiser, Schmid, Stage, Agu - Njinmah, Ducksch (c)
Werder subs
Pavlenka, Veljković, Groß, Alvero, Keïta, Bittencourt, Aarøen, Kownacki, Woltemade
Dortmund starting XI
Kobel - Ryerson, Süle, Schlotterbeck, Maatsen - Sabitzer, Can (c) – Sancho, Brandt, Malen - Füllkrug
Dortmund subs
Meyer, Bensebaini, Hummels, Özcan, Nmecha, Reus, Adeyemi, Bynoe-Gittens, Moukoko
European race hotting up
Both teams in Saturday's late game harbour European ambitions. Werder can move as high as seventh if they take all three points, while Dortmund have Leipzig breathing down their neck in the battle for a top-four spot.
Werner on Dortmund
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Terzić on Bremen
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2:14
Watch: Niclas Füllkrug - born and born again in Bremen
Second-half spectacle?
Bremen have scored 21 of their 33 Bundesliga goals so far this season in the second half of matches. Dortmund have conceded 12 of their 30 goals against after the restart.
Probable line-ups
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2:03
Watch: Dortmund 1-0 Bremen - previous meeting
2:03
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2:03
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