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Weiser’s 93rd-minute screamer seals incredible Bremen comeback
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- Weiser’s 93rd-minute screamer seals incredible Bremen comeback
Weiser's 93rd-minute screamer seals incredible Bremen comeback
Werder Bremen produced a sensational second-half comeback to beat Augsburg 3-2 in a thrilling Matchday 4 encounter at the Weserstadion. Augsburg twice took the lead, but Bremen fought back in front of a fired-up home crowd before Mitchell Weiser completed the turnaround with a spectacular 93rd-minute winner. Here is our full match report.
Match Report:
From the opening minutes, the tactical picture was clear. Augsburg were happy to allow Bremen to control possession, instead relying on a compact defensive block and quick transitions. That approach paid off in the 18th minute.
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Augsburg won the ball deep in their own half on the left flank before captain Fabian Rieder immediately looked forward. His long through ball found Robin Fellhauer , who had plenty of space to run into. The forward was too quick for Friedl and Pieper and calmly finished to put the visitors ahead.
Bremen continued to create the better chances, with the home crowd pushing their team forward. Despite their pressure, however, Daniel Thioune's side could not find an equaliser before the break.
The second half followed a similar pattern, with Bremen controlling much of the play while Augsburg remained dangerous on the counter. Once again, though, it was the visitors who struck first.
A simple corner in the 58th minute caused problems in the Bremen box, with Alexis Claude-Maurice picking out Calvin Brackelmann , who doubled Augsburg's advantage.
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This time, Bremen responded almost immediately.
Marco Grüll picked up the ball, embarked on a superb solo run and unleashed a powerful effort into the top-left corner in minute 66. His goal breathed new life into the Weserstadion and gave Bremen belief that a comeback was possible.
The next big moment was an emotional one. Mitchell Weiser returned to the Weserstadion after 14 months on the sidelines with injury. The right-back had already made his comeback as a substitute on Matchday 3, but this was his first appearance back at home.
And little did he know what was still to come.
Bremen continued to push forward, with Niclas Füllkrugat the centre of almost every dangerous attack. The forward eventually found himself with the ball just outside the box and unleashed a powerful strike that beat Finn Dahmen , who had made several impressive saves earlier in the game.
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With the scores level, Bremen wanted more. Then came the moment nobody inside the Weserstadion will forget.
In the third minute of stoppage time, Weiser received the ball on the edge of the box. The returning full-back took his chance and fired an unstoppable effort into the top-right corner.
The stadium erupted.
After 14 months away, Weiser had completed his emotional return to the Weserstadion by scoring a spectacular 93rd-minute winner.
Bremen's persistence had ultimately broken down Augsburg's defensive game plan, producing one of the most dramatic comebacks of the young Bundesliga season.
Final score: Werder Bremen 3-2 FC Augsburg .
