Match report

Werder Bremen Stuns Borussia Dortmund 3-2 in DFB Pokal

Werder Bremen
Werder Bremen
3–2
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Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
Feb 4, 2020

Werder Bremen stunned Borussia Dortmund with a 3-2 victory in the DFB Pokal. Goals from D. Selke, L. Bittencourt, and M. Rashica propelled Bremen to a memorable win, while E. Haaland and G. Reyna scored for Dortmund.

Key Facts

  • • Werder Bremen: D. Selke (16'), L. Bittencourt (30'), M. Rashica (70')
  • • Borussia Dortmund: E. Haaland (67'), G. Reyna (78')
  • • L. Bittencourt and N. Moisander received yellow cards for Werder Bremen
  • • N. Schulz, M. Reus, and G. Reyna were booked for Borussia Dortmund

Lineups

Werder Bremen

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Pavlenka (G)
  • 18 N. Moisander (D)
  • 3 K. Vogt (D)
  • 13 M. Veljkovic (D)
  • 32 M. Friedl (M)
  • 30 D. Klaassen (M)
  • 10 L. Bittencourt (M)
  • 7 M. Rashica (F)
  • 35 M. Eggestein (M)
  • 8 Y. Ōsako (F)
  • 9 D. Selke (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 J. Sargent
  • 22 F. Bartels
  • 21 Ö. Toprak
  • 36 C. Groß
  • 17 N. Şahin
  • 14 C. Pizarro
  • 39 B. Goller
  • 24 J. Eggestein
  • 27 S. Kapino

Borussia Dortmund

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 35 M. Hitz (G)
  • 15 M. Hummels (D)
  • 16 M. Akanji (D)
  • 5 A. Hakimi (M)
  • 2 D. Zagadou (D)
  • 28 A. Witsel (M)
  • 14 N. Schulz (M)
  • 7 J. Sancho (F)
  • 11 M. Reus (F)
  • 23 T. Hazard (F)
  • 19 J. Brandt (M)

Substitutes

  • 17 E. Håland
  • 32 G. Reyna
  • 27 E. Can
  • 18 L. Balerdi
  • 29 M. Schmelzer
  • 1 R. Bürki
  • 10 M. Götze
  • 26 Ł. Piszczek
  • 8 M. Dahoud

Timeline

  1. Werder Bremen
    16' Werder Bremen Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Selke
  2. Werder Bremen
    23' Werder Bremen Card · Yellow Card
    L. Bittencourt
  3. Werder Bremen
    30' Werder Bremen Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Bittencourt
  4. Borussia Dortmund
    46' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Hazard · On: E. Haaland
  5. Borussia Dortmund
    49' Borussia Dortmund Card · Yellow Card
    N. Schulz
  6. Werder Bremen
    50' Werder Bremen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Selke · On: J. Sargent
  7. Borussia Dortmund
    64' Borussia Dortmund Card · Yellow Card
    M. Reus
  8. Borussia Dortmund
    66' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Zagadou · On: G. Reyna
  9. Borussia Dortmund
    67' Borussia Dortmund Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Haaland · Assist: J. Brandt
  10. Werder Bremen
    70' Werder Bremen Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Rashica · Assist: Y. Ōsako
  11. Borussia Dortmund
    78' Borussia Dortmund Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Reyna · Assist: J. Brandt
  12. Werder Bremen
    85' Werder Bremen Card · Yellow Card
    N. Moisander
  13. Borussia Dortmund
    86' Borussia Dortmund Card · Yellow Card
    G. Reyna
  14. Werder Bremen
    89' Werder Bremen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Y. Ōsako · On: F. Bartels
  15. Borussia Dortmund
    89' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Reus · On: E. Can
  16. Werder Bremen
    90'+5 Werder Bremen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Rashica · On: Ö. Toprak

Match Stats

Stat Werder Bremen Borussia Dortmund
Fouls 12 6
Pass Accuracy 77% 92%
Offsides 3 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 20
Corners 2 8
Total Passes 327 803
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 2 7
Shots on Target 5 7
Shots off Target 2 6
Possession 28% 72%
Accurate Passes 251 739
Shots Inside Box 5 16
Saves 5 2
Shots Outside Box 4 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Werder Bremen took an early lead through D. Selke and L. Bittencourt, setting the tone for their dominant first half performance.
  • ▸ E. Haaland and G. Reyna's goals for Dortmund in the second half nearly turned the game around, but M. Rashica's strike secured Bremen's victory.