Narrow victory against Bremen in the Bundesliga: Augsburg gains distance to the bottom of the table

As of: 03/04/2023 7:29 p.m

With a narrow win against Werder Bremen, FC Augsburg collected three important points for staying up in the Bundesliga and is keeping up with the midfield.

Dion Beljo gave the Swabians an early lead on Saturday (March 4th, 2023) (6th), and Jens Stage equalized for Werder not long in coming (16th). Shortly after the break, Arne Maier increased and sealed the success for FCA. With the success, FC Augsburg moved back up to mid-table. Bremen’s plans for a place in the European Cup suffered a setback.

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“I’m less interested in the table today”said Bremen’s coach Ole Werner after the game at the Sportschau microphone, “It would have been more important to me that we rewarded ourselves for a reasonable performance today. But we should have defended better in the two situations.”

Contested first half

The first half was contested. Both teams scored after each missed a major chance. The Croatian Beljo showed excellent ball handling to make it 1-0 and hit the far corner from a low left position. When equalizing, Stage benefited from the indisposed back team of Augsburg, including goalkeeper Rafał Gikiewicz on the second post after a cross from Leonardo Bittencourt from the right.

After the change of sides, the guests from the far north were quickly surprised: After just 37 seconds, Maier converted a well-considered pass from Ermedin Demirović in an exemplary manner.

Bremen grew stronger in the course of the second 45 minutes, but were unable to create any compelling chances. All in all, it was a happy but deserved victory for Augsburg – the fourth in a row. “We are ‘happy’ in the truest sense of the word that we were able to win the game today”said FCA coach Enrico Maassen after the final whistle at the sports show, “We showed a fighting performance today, but also invited the opponent through slight mistakes.”

Augsburg in Munich, Bremen against Leverkusen

On the next matchday, FC Augsburg has to travel to the record champions in Munich (Saturday, March 11, 2023 at 3:30 p.m.). Bremen plays at home against Leverkusen a day later (5:30 p.m.).

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