Match report

Borussia Dortmund Stuns Werder Bremen 4-3 in Thrilling Bundesliga Clash

Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
4–3
FT
Werder Bremen
Werder Bremen
May 20, 2017

Borussia Dortmund secured a thrilling 4-3 victory over Werder Bremen in a pulsating Bundesliga match. Despite falling behind early, Dortmund made a comeback with goals from Marco Reus, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, and two penalties. This result strengthens Dortmund's position in the Bundesliga.

Key Facts

  • • Werder Bremen took the lead through Z. Junuzović in the 7th minute
  • • Marco Reus equalized for Dortmund in the 32nd minute
  • • Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang put Dortmund ahead in the 42nd minute
  • • Bremen's F. Bartels scored in the 46th minute to level the score
  • • M. Kruse scored for Bremen in the 68th minute to take the lead
  • • Marco Reus scored a penalty in the 75th minute to tie the game again
  • • Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang sealed the victory with another penalty in the 89th minute

Lineups

Borussia Dortmund

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 38 R. Bürki (G)
  • 25 S. Papastathopoulos (D)
  • 5 Bartra (D)
  • 13 Raphaël Guerreiro (D)
  • 37 E. Durm (M)
  • 28 M. Ginter (D)
  • 8 N. Şahin (M)
  • 23 S. Kagawa (M)
  • 7 O. Dembélé (F)
  • 17 P. Aubameyang (F)
  • 11 M. Reus (M)

Substitutes

  • 22 C. Pulisic
  • 27 G. Castro
  • 6 S. Bender
  • 29 M. Schmelzer
  • 1 R. Weidenfeller
  • 9 E. Mor
  • 18 S. Rode

Werder Bremen

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 42 F. Wiedwald (G)
  • 18 N. Moisander (D)
  • 23 T. Gebre Selassie (D)
  • 26 L. Sané (D)
  • 20 U. Garcia (D)
  • 16 Z. Junuzović (M)
  • 22 F. Bartels (F)
  • 6 T. Delaney (M)
  • 27 F. Grillitsch (M)
  • 13 M. Veljkovic (D)
  • 10 M. Kruse (F)

Substitutes

  • 29 S. Gnabry
  • 44 P. Bargfrede
  • 35 M. Eggestein
  • 7 F. Kainz
  • 14 C. Pizarro
  • 33 J. Drobný

Timeline

  1. Werder Bremen
    7' Werder Bremen Goal · Normal Goal
    Z. Junuzović · Assist: U. Garcia
  2. Borussia Dortmund
    11' Borussia Dortmund Card · Yellow Card
    S. Papastathopoulos
  3. Borussia Dortmund
    32' Borussia Dortmund Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Reus · Assist: S. Kagawa
  4. Borussia Dortmund
    42' Borussia Dortmund Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Aubameyang · Assist: O. Dembele
  5. Werder Bremen
    46' Werder Bremen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Gebre Selassie · On: S. Gnabry
  6. Werder Bremen
    46' Werder Bremen Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Bartels · Assist: M. Kruse
  7. Werder Bremen
    58' Werder Bremen Card · Yellow Card
    F. Bartels
  8. Borussia Dortmund
    61' Borussia Dortmund Card · Yellow Card
    O. Dembele
  9. Borussia Dortmund
    62' Borussia Dortmund Card · Yellow Card
    N. Şahin
  10. Werder Bremen
    68' Werder Bremen Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Kruse · Assist: Z. Junuzović
  11. Werder Bremen
    72' Werder Bremen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Grillitsch · On: P. Bargfrede
  12. Borussia Dortmund
    75' Borussia Dortmund Goal · Penalty
    M. Reus
  13. Werder Bremen
    86' Werder Bremen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Lamine Sané · On: M. Eggestein
  14. Borussia Dortmund
    87' Borussia Dortmund Card · Yellow Card
    S. Kagawa
  15. Werder Bremen
    88' Werder Bremen Card · Yellow Card
    P. Bargfrede
  16. Borussia Dortmund
    89' Borussia Dortmund Goal · Penalty
    P. Aubameyang
  17. Borussia Dortmund
    90'+3 Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 3
    Off: O. Dembele · On: S. Bender
  18. Werder Bremen
    90' Werder Bremen Card · Yellow Card
    Miloš Veljković

Match Stats

Stat Borussia Dortmund Werder Bremen
Fouls 15 17
Pass Accuracy 85% 71%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 28 11
Corners 9 3
Total Passes 582 347
Yellow Cards 4 3
Blocked Shots 5 1
Shots on Target 11 5
Shots off Target 12 5
Possession 63% 37%
Accurate Passes 493 245
Shots Inside Box 20 10
Saves 2 7
Shots Outside Box 8 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Marco Reus' goal in the 32nd minute sparked a comeback that saw Dortmund take the lead before halftime
  • ▸ Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's late penalty in the 89th minute secured the victory for Dortmund in a match full of twists and turns