Match report

Werder Bremen Defeats Hannover 96 3-0 in DFB Pokal

Hannover 96
Hannover 96
0–3
FT
Werder Bremen
Werder Bremen
Dec 23, 2020

Werder Bremen stuns Hannover 96 with a clinical 3-0 victory in the DFB Pokal. Goals from T. Gebre Selassie, J. Sargent, and J. Mbom were enough to see off the Hannover challenge, despite a flurry of substitutions and yellow cards.

Key Facts

  • • Werder Bremen defeated Hannover 96 3-0 in the DFB Pokal.
  • • Goals scored by T. Gebre Selassie (29'), J. Sargent (32'), and J. Mbom (60').
  • • L. Augustinsson and N. Moisander provided assists.
  • • M. Ducksch received a yellow card for Hannover 96.
  • • Werder Bremen substituted L. Augustinsson with Felix Agu at 46'.

Lineups

Hannover 96

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 22 M. Ratajczak (G)
  • 28 M. Franke (D)
  • 5 S. Falette (D)
  • 21 S. Muroya (D)
  • 15 T. Hübers (D)
  • 10 G. Haraguchi (M)
  • 13 D. Kaiser (M)
  • 6 J. Bijol (M)
  • 17 M. Ducksch (M)
  • 19 V. Sulejmani (M)
  • 9 H. Weydandt (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 K. Schindler
  • 7 P. Twumasi
  • 35 F. Muslija
  • 23 B. Başdaş
  • 20 P. Ochs
  • 38 M. Gudra
  • 40 M. Gaines II
  • 1 M. Hansen
  • 2 J. Elez

Werder Bremen

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Pavlenka (G)
  • 18 N. Moisander (D)
  • 36 C. Groß (D)
  • 23 T. Gebre Selassie (M)
  • 5 L. Augustinsson (M)
  • 13 M. Veljkovic (D)
  • 35 M. Eggestein (M)
  • 22 T. Chong (F)
  • 20 R. Schmid (F)
  • 34 J. Mbom (M)
  • 19 J. Sargent (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 F. Agu
  • 29 P. Erras
  • 43 E. Dinkçi
  • 41 N. Woltemade
  • 28 I. Gruev
  • 6 K. Möhwald
  • 21 Ö. Toprak
  • 8 Y. Ōsako
  • 27 S. Kapino

Timeline

  1. Werder Bremen
    29' Werder Bremen Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Gebre Selassie · Assist: L. Augustinsson
  2. Werder Bremen
    32' Werder Bremen Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Sargent · Assist: N. Moisander
  3. Hannover 96
    36' Hannover 96 Card · Yellow Card
    M. Ducksch
  4. Werder Bremen
    46' Werder Bremen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Augustinsson · On: Felix Agu
  5. Werder Bremen
    58' Werder Bremen Card · Yellow Card
    T. Chong

    Persistent fouling

  6. Werder Bremen
    60' Werder Bremen Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Mbom · Assist: T. Chong
  7. Hannover 96
    68' Hannover 96 subst · Substitution 2
    Off: V. Sulejmani · On: P. Twumasi
  8. Hannover 96
    68' Hannover 96 subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Kaiser · On: F. Muslija
  9. Hannover 96
    68' Hannover 96 subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Muroya · On: B. Başdaş
  10. Werder Bremen
    71' Werder Bremen Card · Yellow Card
    C. Groß

    Foul

  11. Werder Bremen
    74' Werder Bremen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Schmid · On: P. Erras
  12. Werder Bremen
    75' Werder Bremen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Chong · On: E. Dinkci
  13. Werder Bremen
    87' Werder Bremen subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Sargent · On: N. Woltemade
  14. Werder Bremen
    87' Werder Bremen subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Mbom · On: I. Gruev

Match Stats

Stat Hannover 96 Werder Bremen
Fouls 15 15
Pass Accuracy 77% 77%
Offsides 2 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 15
Corners 6 3
Total Passes 454 404
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 1 2
Shots on Target 0 8
Shots off Target 9 5
Possession 52% 48%
Accurate Passes 351 312
Shots Inside Box 7 9
Saves 5 0
Shots Outside Box 3 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Werder Bremen took the lead through T. Gebre Selassie in the 29th minute, setting the tone for a commanding performance.
  • ▸ J. Sargent doubled the lead just three minutes later, silencing the Hannover crowd and shifting the momentum decisively in favor of Werder Bremen.
  • ▸ J. Mbom's goal in the 60th minute sealed the victory for Werder Bremen, making it a comfortable 3-0 lead which was never threatened.