Bayer Leverkusen defeats Werder Bremen in a thrilling match
Bayer Leverkusen emerged victorious in their visit to Werder Bremen on Matchday 8 of the Bundesliga. The match, played at the Weserstadion in Bremen, ended with a score of 1-3 in favor of the visitors.
The first goal of the match came in the 30th minute for Bayer Leverkusen, courtesy of a goal by Victor Boniface assisted by Jeremie Frimpong. Werder Bremen had the chance to equalize in the 74th minute with a goal by Marvin Ducksch, assisted by Johan Malatini. However, Bayer Leverkusen responded with an own goal by Felix Agu in the 77th minute and a goal by Robin Schmid in the 90th minute, sealing the victory for the visitors.
Werder Bremen dominated possession with 44%, but Bayer Leverkusen was more effective in attack with 13 shots on target (8 on target, 5 off target), compared to Werder Bremen’s 13 (5 on target, 6 off target).
The match was marked by the dismissal of M. Weiser in the 50th minute, after a yellow card for Werder Bremen. Bayer Leverkusen, on the other hand, received a yellow card for Piero Hincapié in the 88th minute.
Bayer Leverkusen’s victory places them in the top half of the standings, while Werder Bremen continue to struggle to find their rhythm in the league.
Substitutions werder bremen: at minute 69 J. Njinmah came in and L. Bittencourt went out., at minute 82 O. Burke came in and M. Grull went out., at minute 83 D. Kohn came in and F. Agu went out., at minute 83 A. Jung came in and A. Pieper went out., at minute 87 K. Topp came in and J. Malatini went out.
Substitutions bayer leverkusen: at minute 70 P. Schick came in and V. Boniface went out., at minute 82 A. Garcia came in and M. Terrier went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Werder Bremen
Bayer Leverkusen
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