Match report

Borussia Dortmund 4–4 Werder Bremen: DFB Pokal Thriller Ends in Stalemate

Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
4–4
PEN
Werder Bremen
Werder Bremen
Feb 5, 2019

Borussia Dortmund and Werder Bremen staged a thrilling DFB Pokal clash, ending in a 4-4 draw. Dortmund took the lead through Marco Reus but Werder Bremen responded through a goal from Ciro Immobile and others, keeping the match balanced throughout. Despite the late surge from both sides, the game concluded in a dramatic tie that left fans on both sides in awe.

Key Facts

  • • M. Rashica opened the scoring for Werder Bremen at the 5th minute
  • • Marco Reus equalized for Borussia Dortmund in the 45th minute
  • • Christian Pulisic scored for Dortmund at the 105th minute
  • • Achraf Hakimi added another for Dortmund at the 113th minute
  • • Ciro Pizarro and M. Harnik scored for Werder Bremen in the 108th and 119th minutes respectively
  • • J. Weigl and J. Bruun Larsen received yellow cards for Borussia Dortmund

Lineups

Borussia Dortmund

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 40 E. Oelschlägel (G)
  • 36 Ö. Toprak (D)
  • 13 Raphaël Guerreiro (D)
  • 4 A. Diallo (D)
  • 5 A. Hakimi (D)
  • 28 A. Witsel (M)
  • 6 T. Delaney (M)
  • 10 M. Götze (M)
  • 33 J. Weigl (M)
  • 22 C. Pulisic (M)
  • 11 M. Reus (M)

Substitutes

  • 9 Paco Alcácer
  • 34 J. Bruun Larsen
  • 20 M. Philipp
  • 19 M. Dahoud
  • 25 L. Unbehaun
  • 27 M. Wolf
  • 2 D. Zagadou

Werder Bremen

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Pavlenka (G)
  • 15 S. Langkamp (D)
  • 18 N. Moisander (D)
  • 23 T. Gebre Selassie (D)
  • 5 L. Augustinsson (D)
  • 17 N. Şahin (M)
  • 44 P. Bargfrede (M)
  • 30 D. Klaassen (M)
  • 11 M. Rashica (F)
  • 35 M. Eggestein (M)
  • 10 M. Kruse (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 M. Harnik
  • 6 K. Möhwald
  • 4 C. Pizarro
  • 24 J. Eggestein
  • 32 M. Friedl
  • 27 S. Kapino
  • 13 M. Veljkovic

Timeline

  1. Werder Bremen
    5' Werder Bremen Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Rashica · Assist: M. Kruse
  2. Borussia Dortmund
    43' Borussia Dortmund Card · Yellow Card
    J. Weigl
  3. Borussia Dortmund
    45'+3 Borussia Dortmund Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Reus
  4. Borussia Dortmund
    46' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Reus · On: Paco Alcácer
  5. Werder Bremen
    66' Werder Bremen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Rashica · On: M. Harnik
  6. Werder Bremen
    76' Werder Bremen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Şahin · On: K. Möhwald
  7. Borussia Dortmund
    90' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Guerreiro · On: J. Bruun Larsen
  8. Werder Bremen
    90' Werder Bremen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Bargfrede · On: C. Pizarro
  9. Borussia Dortmund
    103' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Thomas Delaney · On: M. Dahoud
  10. Borussia Dortmund
    105' Borussia Dortmund Card · Yellow Card
    J. Bruun Larsen
  11. Borussia Dortmund
    105' Borussia Dortmund Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Pulisic · Assist: Paco Alcácer
  12. Werder Bremen
    108' Werder Bremen Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Pizarro
  13. Werder Bremen
    113' Werder Bremen Card · Yellow Card
    D. Klaassen
  14. Borussia Dortmund
    113' Borussia Dortmund Goal · Normal Goal
    Achraf Hakimi · Assist: M. Philipp
  15. Werder Bremen
    114' Werder Bremen subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Gebre Selassie · On: J. Eggestein
  16. Werder Bremen
    119' Werder Bremen Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Harnik · Assist: M. Kruse

Match Stats

Stat Borussia Dortmund Werder Bremen
Fouls 13 12
Pass Accuracy 87% 78%
Offsides 1 8
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 11 15
Corners 6 5
Total Passes 1009 573
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 2 4
Shots on Target 4 7
Shots off Target 5 4
Possession 63% 37%
Accurate Passes 879 448
Shots Inside Box 7 7
Saves 4 1
Shots Outside Box 4 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Marco Reus's goal in the 45th minute helped Borussia Dortmund level the score, setting the tone for a dramatic second half
  • ▸ Achraf Hakimi's goal in the 113th minute seemed to put Dortmund in control, but Werder Bremen showed resilience with two quick goals to draw the game