Series continues
Werder experiences debacle – Bremen goes under
Updated on February 21, 2025 – 10:29 p.m.Reading time: 2 min.
After two defeats in a row, Werder Bremen wanted to create the trend reversal in Freiburg. But it turned out differently for the north Germans.
Werder Bremen experienced a debacle in Freiburg. The team of coach Ole Werner received a 0-5 swatter on Friday evening at the start of the 23rd Bundesliga match day. Werder even missed a penalty for Freiburg at 2-0. Kiliann Sildillia (15th minute), Vincenzo Grifo (33rd and 57th) as well as Ritsu Dōan (76. and 90.+2) scored the hits for the Breisgauer, who temporarily jump to fourth place in the table (15th minute).
“Not much changed in the opponent compared to the first leg,” Bremen’s coach Ole Werner had declared the 0: 1 backdrop at the beginning of October. Freiburg is very strong, disciplined and organized. “We have to counter the defensive,” said the 36-year-old.
His plan was apparently to disturb the Freiburg in their building game. Werder exerted pressure and the hosts reacted with long balls, which were often too imprecise in the initial phase. But Bremen also drew attention to himself on the offensive. In a shot from Silva, SC keeper Noah Atubolu had to stretch enormously (8th).
However, the green-whites made a striking number of ball losses. They also had problems with stability. In front, the Breisgauer went after a corner kick from Grifo. Werder did not defend the standard well and artistically completed Sildillia. On the other hand, Justin Njinmah, who stood in the starting eleven for Marvin Ducksch, missed the quick answer.
Grifo wanted to be in no way inferior to his French teammate after a little more than half an hour and circulated a free kick around the wall. But there was no rest. On the contrary: Werder got the great opportunity to shorten. After considering the video images, referee Max Burda decided on a penalty after a handball handball – but defused the atubolu against Silva.
Grifo followed up after the change of sides. Dōan later removed the last doubts about the twelfth win of the season of Freiburg.
Because Werder also found no means in the final phase – despite some change and taking in striker Ducksch.