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Werder Bremen defeat Holstein Kiel in a thrilling match
Bremen, Germany – Werder Bremen overcame Holstein Kiel 2-1 in a thrilling match played at the Weserstadion. The game was characterized by intensity, the battle for control of the ball and the appearance of goals at key moments.
Werder Bremen started strong, controlling possession and creating dangerous chances. J. Stage opened the scoring in the 36th minute with a precise shot, but the VAR disallowed a goal by R. Schmid in the 39th minute for handball.
Holstein Kiel did not let themselves be intimidated and found the equalizer in the 48th minute thanks to P. Harres, who took advantage of a pass from M. Geschwill to beat the opposing goalkeeper.
Werder Bremen regained the initiative in the second half, but the match remained close until O. Burke, who had entered in the 78th minute, scored the winning goal in the 90th minute, assisted by K. Topp.
Werder Bremen thus added three vital points to their fight for the top positions in the Bundesliga.
Statistics:
* Werder Bremen: 61% possession, 12 shots (3 on target, 5 off target), 6 corners, 10 fouls, 3 yellow cards, 0 red cards
* Holstein Kiel: 39% possession, 12 shots (5 on target, 3 off target), 3 corners, 17 fouls, 1 yellow card, 0 red cards
Key Events:
* 25′: Werder Bremen – Yellow card for M. Friedl
* 30′: Werder Bremen – Yellow card for J. Stage
* 36′: Werder Bremen – Goal by J. Stage (assist: None)
* 39′: Werder Bremen – Goal disallowed for R. Schmid for handball
* 48′: Holstein Kiel – Goal by P. Harres (assist: M. Geschwill)
* 50′: Werder Bremen – Yellow card for S. Lynen
* 68′: Holstein Kiel – Yellow card for M. Ivezic
* 90′: Werder Bremen – Goal by O. Burke (assist: K. Topp)
* 90′: Holstein Kiel – Yellow card for M. Knudsen
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Substitutions werder bremen: at minute 46 L. Bittencourt came in and J. Stage went out., at minute 66 K. Topp came in and J. Njinmah went out., at minute 78 O. Burke came in and M. Ducksch went out., at minute 78 N. Stark came in and M. Friedl went out., at minute 88 O. Deman came in and D. Kohn went out.
Substitutions holstein kiel: at minute 62 F. Porath came in and A. Gigovic went out., at minute 72 S. Machino came in and T. Puchacz went out., at minute 72 L. Holtby came in and S. Skrzybski went out., at minute 85 J. Arp came in and P. Harres went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Werder Bremen
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