Match report
Borussia Dortmund Defeats Werder Bremen 2-0 in Bundesliga
Werder Bremen
0–2
FT
Borussia Dortmund
May 16, 2026
Borussia Dortmund demonstrated their superiority with a decisive 2-0 win over Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga. The victory was highlighted by crucial goals from Samba Guirassy and Yannick Couto, which effectively stifled any potential comeback from Bremen.
Key Facts
- • Borussia Dortmund defeated Werder Bremen 2-0 in the Bundesliga.
- • Samba Guirassy scored the opening goal in the 59th minute.
- • Yannick Couto sealed the win with a goal in the 95th minute.
- • Werder Bremen made multiple substitutions, including Amos Pieper and Ivan Schmidt, to try and change the momentum.
- • Borussia Dortmund made strategic substitutions, including Maximilian Beier and Jonas Ryerson, to maintain control of the game.
Lineups
Werder Bremen
Formation: 4-1-4-1
Starting XI
- 30 Mio Backhaus (G)
- 23 Isaac Schmidt (D)
- 5 Amos Pieper (D)
- 31 Karim Coulibaly (D)
- 2 Olivier Deman (D)
- 14 Senne Lynen (M)
- 11 Justin Njinmah (M)
- 6 Jens Stage (M)
- 18 Cameron Puertas (M)
- 20 Romano Schmid (M)
- 29 Salim Musah (F)
Substitutes
- 32 Marco Friedl
- 17 Marco Grüll
- 25 Markus Kolke
- 4 Niklas Stark
- 27 Felix Agu
- 7 Samuel Mbangula
- 24 Patrice Čović
- 10 Leonardo Bittencourt
- 19 Jovan Milošević
Borussia Dortmund
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
- 1 Gregor Kobel (G)
- 49 Luca Reggiani (D)
- 3 Waldemar Anton (D)
- 4 Nico Schlotterbeck (D)
- 26 Julian Ryerson (M)
- 8 Felix Nmecha (M)
- 7 Jobe Bellingham (M)
- 24 Daniel Svensson (M)
- 14 Maximilian Beier (F)
- 40 Samuele Inacio (F)
- 9 Serhou Guirassy (F)
Substitutes
- 33 Alexander Meyer
- 25 Niklas Süle
- 17 Carney Chukwuemeka
- 6 Salih Özcan
- 2 Yan Couto
- 20 Marcel Sabitzer
- 21 Fábio Silva
- 27 Karim Adeyemi
- 10 Julian Brandt
Timeline
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46' Werder Bremen subst · Substitution 1Off: Amos Pieper · On: M. Friedl
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53' Werder Bremen subst · Substitution 2Off: I. Schmidt · On: M. Grull
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59' Borussia Dortmund Goal · Normal GoalS. Guirassy · Assist: J. Ryerson
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70' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 1Off: M. Beier · On: J. Brandt
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70' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 2Off: S. Inacio · On: C. Chukwuemeka
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70' Werder Bremen subst · Substitution 3Off: C. Puertas · On: P. Covic
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70' Werder Bremen subst · Substitution 4Off: S. Musah · On: S. Mbangula
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83' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 3Off: J. Bellingham · On: K. Adeyemi
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83' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 4Off: S. Guirassy · On: F. Silva
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88' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 5Off: J. Ryerson · On: Y. Couto
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90'+3 Werder Bremen subst · Substitution 5Off: R. Schmid · On: L. Bittencourt
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90'+5 Borussia Dortmund Goal · Normal GoalY. Couto · Assist: K. Adeyemi
Match Stats
| Stat | Werder Bremen | Borussia Dortmund |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 8 | 5 |
| Pass Accuracy | 85% | 85% |
| Offsides | 4 | 0 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 9 | 16 |
| Corners | 4 | 5 |
| Total Passes | 513 | 484 |
| Yellow Cards | — | — |
| Blocked Shots | 3 | 5 |
| Shots on Target | 3 | 8 |
| xG | 0.42 | 2.53 |
| Shots off Target | 3 | 3 |
| Possession | 51% | 49% |
| Goals Prevented | 0.16 | 0.16 |
| Accurate Passes | 437 | 410 |
| Shots Inside Box | 6 | 13 |
| Saves | 7 | 3 |
| Shots Outside Box | 3 | 3 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Samba Guirassy's goal in the 59th minute shifted the momentum in favor of Borussia Dortmund, effectively silencing Werder Bremen's attack.
- ▸ Yannick Couto's late goal in the 95th minute secured the victory for Dortmund, leaving little time for Bremen to mount a comeback.