Freiburg - SV Werder Bremen is still alive! In the relegation battle of the Bundesliga, the penultimate landed an enormously important 1-0 (1-0) away win at SC Freiburg on Saturday afternoon. Through the fifth success of the season, the team of criticized coach Florian Kohfeldt stalked to the relegation site with two points. The game report of the * DeichStube.
However, Fortuna Düsseldorf can pull away again on Sunday with a win at 1. FC Köln. The final phase was dramatic for Werder Bremen , in which Philipp Bargfrede first flew yellow-red from the square and a little later a goal by Freiburg's Manuel Gulde was withdrawn after the video evidence had been used (89.). Leonardo Bittencourt's goal from the 19th minute remained the decisive one in the game.
Werder coach Florian Kohfeldt put himself under pressure the day before the kick-off, with pithy, self-confident words . "I am still the best for this position" and: "I will show it to everyone," he had said, indirectly giving himself an ultimatum. Either it would work against Freiburg or he would have used up with his self-confidence. So it was clear: The team also had to play for the coach. And then she did.
Werder Bremen with solid first half against SC Freiburg
The first half against the sports club from Freiburg was very solid. Werder did not make as many mistakes as in the previous second half, the team even started confidently, initially set the tone. That was not to be expected after the 1-4 oath of disclosure against Bayer Leverkusen on Monday. The tour by Leonardo Bittencourt after 19 minutes was not even undeserved.
How did it happen? Sun: Marco Friedl , still scolded against Leverkusen, fought for the ball on the left defense, passed on to Davy Klaassen . The Dutchman, alongside Josh Sargent (preferred to Davie Selke) one of two newcomers to the starting line-up, played a pass on Bittencourt that was very worth seeing, which in turn ended flat from 20 meters.
After the leadership of SV Werder Bremen Freiburg is getting stronger
Previously, a free kick by Vincenzo Grifo (5th) and Roland Sallai (17th) caused danger in front of the Bremen goal. Klaassen had a good chance on the other side, but put too little conviction in his conclusion (8th).
After the Bremen tour, however, the events in the Black Forest Stadium gradually changed. Freiburg, until then rather reserved, acted faster, safer. The table seventh came to the end several times, but either Werder keeper grabbed jiri Pavlenka or the ball hissed past. And once it was a tackle by Theo Gebre Selassie against Lucas Höler (born in Achim near Bremen and therefore a Werder fan since childhood) that prevented bad things. The scene was emblematic of the first 45 minutes, because it said: Werder was against it. Just as Kohfeldt had promised: "We won't let anything ripple."
Werder Bremen shows itself to be greatly improved in standard situations
The behavior with own counterattacks left something to be desired. See Bittencourt's lack of overview in minute 30 when he missed the moment of the quick pass to Sargent or Klaassen. But at least: Werder led to the break and had survived six Freiburg standard situations without damage. Not a matter of course for a team that has conceded 18 goals after dormant balls . Freiburg, on the other hand, scored twelve of the youngest 17 goals according to standard situations.
But just because Werder Bremen allegedly remedied this weakness, not all grievances were resolved. Which became increasingly clear in the second half. With increasing pressure from Freiburg, Werder returned to the old mistakes more and more. They were there: bad passes, quick ball losses, no game build-up, hardly any relief for the defense. And more and more work for Pavlenka. in Sallai's attempt from an acute angle (55th) and especially in Höler's projectile from a distance (61st) the Czech showed his class.
With video evidence and a dismissal: Werder Bremen brings victory over time
Kohfeldt reacted to the development with two changes on the offensive. For goal scorer Bittencourt and the ineffective Sargent came Fin Bartels and Yuya Osako (63.). In fact, the guests came in front of the Freiburg gate again, but the approach remained, chances didn't jump out. Didn't have to be, as long as the defense, which had remained without conceding the entire season (1-0 in Dusseldorf), but had already conceded 59 goals, would keep tight. The defensive had long been set up as a chain of five, in which Bargfrede (came after 35 minutes for the battered Kevin Vogt) played a clean streak.
And in which Friedl had forgotten much of what harsh criticism had brought him recently. After 81 minutes, the Austrian had to leave with a muscle injury and, like Vogt, is now threatened to drop out on Tuesday against Borussia Mönchengladbach (8:30 p.m.). Then Philipp Bargfrede is definitely missing , who saw the yellow-red card for repeated fouls three minutes before the end . (csa)
Werder Bremen wins against SC Freiburg: the live ticker for reading
17:26: final whistle! Werder Bremen can bring the 1-0 lead over time. In a competitive second half, the green-whites assert themselves against wild assaults by the Freiburg team. And so there is the so important threesome as a reward!
90. + 6 min: And another corner for Freiburg!
90. + 5 min: Again and again the Freiburg players come to the ball. Werder hedges in behind.
90. + 4 min: The hosts look for the gap in the Bremen back team, but do not find it.
90. + 3 min: The people of Bremen swim properly. It definitely needs a little relief.
90. + 2 min: Now it's going to be really exciting! Can Werder take the lead over time?
90. + 1 min: Six minutes of injury time are displayed.
89.Min: luck for Werder! Guldes hit doesn't count! In the referee's cellar, the possible compensation is checked and revoked! Right decision.
88.Min: Bargfrede leaves Höler's foot and consequently sees the second yellow. The Bremen driver has to leave the field with yellow-red.
87.Min : Werder tries to keep Freiburg from Pavlenka away. So far, this has worked quite well. Can the green-whites make it across the finish line?
85.Min: Kwon pulls into the center and tries to throw the ball into the far corner, but does not hit it exactly. Good luck for Werder!
84th Min: The pressure increases. Freiburg constricts the guests more and more in their own half.
82.Min: Freiburg changes. Sallai goes down, Kwon replaces him.
82.Min: Friedl clarifies very important against Freiburg's Schmid and seems to have hurt a lot. Lang is getting ready. For the Austrian it doesn't go any further. Michael Lang is coming. Davie Selke also replaced Milot Rashica.
78th Min: Free kick again for the sports club. Friedl can only help himself against Sallai with a foul. However, Grifo chases the ball into the one-man wall Rashica.
77.Min: Many small fouls do not allow the game to flow properly.
73.Min: Can Werder bring the tight lead over time? Osako and Rashica try offensive relief, but it never gets really dangerous.
71st Min: Now Christian Streich also changes. Abrashi replaces Haberer.
71.Min: Sallai is the focus again. The Freiburg would like to confuse a cross from Günter. The ball slides over his slippers.
68th Min: The game is more turbulent. For team manager bushes there is yellow.
Werder Bremen against SC Freiburg in the live ticker: Freiburg puts Werder under pressure
67.Min : Friedl spoons the ball in the middle and looks for Klaassen. The Dutchman cannot press the ball properly with his head.
66.Min: Bartels brings in a foul. On the sideline, the Bremer keeps clean against Günter. The free kick is very dangerous. At the last second, the corner is cleared in front of Höler.
63.Min: time to change: Kohfeldt takes the opportunity and brings two fresh players. Sargent and Bittencourt are finished, Osako and Bartels are new to the match.
61.Min : world-class parade by Pavlenka! Werder number one shoots down to defuse the long-range shot from Freiburg's Höler. Great scene from both!
61.Min: Florian Kohfeldt's men are currently affording simple ball losses.
60.Min: Freiburg is the better team in the last minutes. Werder has to be careful not to lose control.
53.Min: Klaassen has enough time 20 meters in front of the box and can not be attempted. However, he puts the ball on the box.
52.Min : Schmid crosses from the half field into the opposing penalty area. But at the sixteen-corner, Höler cannot give the header enough power. Pavlenka catches the sad attempt.
50.Min: Nevertheless, the teams do not give themselves an inch. Every ball is fought for.
47.Min: Both Werder and Freiburg come out of the break disorderly. Many imprecise passes and simple ball losses characterize the picture.
46.Min: And the ball rolls again. This time Freiburg can start.
16:33: The Freiburg are already on the lawn again, the Bremen should come out at any moment.
16:23: During the half-time break we have enough time to take a look at the other places.
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Werder Bremen versus SC Freiburg in the live ticker: Werder leads to the break in Freiburg
4:20 pm: In the first 45 minutes, the green-whites make a decent impression. They hardly allow any chances and showed themselves to be ice cold in the attack. After a perfect presentation from Davy Klaassen , Leonardo Bittencourt put in the so important 1-0 lead for SV Werder Bremen (19.min). Freiburg then tried more, but did not apply sustainably for the equalization. Annoying for the Bremen team: Kevin Vogt was injured in the 35th minute - Bargfrede replaced him.
4.18 p.m .: Half time! Werder Bremen take a break with the 1-0 lead!
45. + 2 min: Freiburg constricts the guests in their own half, but it doesn't get dangerous anyway. So far, Werder has been relatively safe behind.
45.Min: There are two minutes on top.
43.Min : Good scene from Pavlenka. Sallai cleverly puts the ball through to the starting Höler, but he did the calculation without Werders number one. The Czech rushes out of the five-meter room and grabs the round leather.
42.Min: Bargfrede steps on Schmid and correctly sees the yellow card.
41.Min: Schmid pulls out a corner for the guests.
40.Min: In the current phase, a lot is happening in midfield. The teams do not come into the danger area.
37.Min : Höler with the next opportunity. The Freiburg striker pulls out of the back area. His attempt goes a good meter from the box.
Freiburg's attempts to capture Bittencourt. #SCFSVW pic.twitter.com/Pevy9HD1by
- Captain 'Chaos ⚓ (@DerHinz) May 23, 2020Werder Bremen against SC Freiburg in the live ticker: Kevin Vogt must injured down
35.Min: First change of game. Kevin Vogt has to be struck from the field. Bargfrede replaces him.
32.Min: And it's also the Freiburg striker who runs the counterattack. Eggestein can clarify in the last.
31.Min: corner for the guests. Bittencourt pulls the ball high in the middle, but Höler clears with his head.
30. Min: In the first 30 minutes, Bittencourt does a good game.
29.Min: Friedl has more than earned his yellow card. Against Sallai, the Austrian pulls too much on the jersey.
27.Min: Werder has to be more present again.
26.Min: Strong tackle by Gebre Selassie. Höler breaks through the middle, but did the calculation without the Czech, who clarifies with a tackle at the last second.
26.Min: The Freiburgers are a little more active. Werder has to be careful.
25.Min : Sallai has too much space and can dribble undisturbed into the penalty area, his low shot safely lands in Pavlenka's arms.
23.Min: Another Freiburg free kick from the half field. Günter tries this time, but even this variant does not really pose any danger. Pavlenka can grab Höler after a header.
20.Min: The so important goal for 1-0 from Bremen's point of view should give the team of coach Florian Kohfeldt a little security.
Werder Bremen against SC Freiburg in the live ticker: Leonardo Bittencourt gets the lead goal!
19.Min: The starting point for the opening goal was Friedl's push, which actually takes the ball too far. Klaassen is careful, grabs the ball that jumps away and sends the starting Bittencourt steeply. The Bremen player can not be asked twice and pulls shortly before the penalty area and hits the far corner.
Rubs his eyes #werder leads. Yes! #SCFSVW
- (@jan_augustyniak) May 23, 202019.Min: Gooooooooor Werder Bremen! Bittencourt scores for the 1-0 lead for the green-whites!
17.Min: The best chance of the game! Sargent loses the ball far too easily and the Freiburg counterattack rolls. In the sixteenth ex-Bremen Nils Petersen unselfishly takes off his chest. Sallai rushes in and drops the ball just next to the post!
15.Min: Nice attack by the green-whites. Florian Kohfeldt's men combine over several stations through the SC's back team. Bittencourt lifts his head at the goal line and looks for Sargent in the middle. Schwolow smells the roast and fists the entry from the danger area.
13.Min: Freiburg let the guests do and watch the game of the Bremen. Apart from the Klaassen chance, little has been seen offensive so far.
11.Min: Grifo pulls the next foul against Vogt. This time the fouled player pulls the play equipment towards the second post. However, the cross is far too high and is sailing over the heads of everyone involved.
10.Min: In the first ten minutes, the guests show more commitment and strive to build a quiet game.
8.Min: Werder comes over the right wing, the cross from Bittencourt is cleared in the back area, but there is already Klaassen, who Schwolow with his low shot poses no problems.
7.Min: Werder Bremen is not as defensive as expected in the first few minutes. Freiburg can be pressed up to the midline time.
5.Min: first chance of the game! Grifo circles the resting ball on the goal waiting area, but Pavlenka is on the spot and clears to the side without problems.
4.Min : Clumsy use of Veljkociv, who brings Höler down 20 meters in front of his own penalty area. Grifo is ready for the free kick.
3. Min: A real structure cannot yet be recognized. For the first time it gets more physical: Bittencourt is hit by Höfler. Consequently there is a free kick in the half field.
1.Min : hectic start in Freiburg. Both teams act with high balls, the players rub each other in header duels.
Werder Bremen against SC Freiburg in the live ticker: kick off!
1st minute: kick-off - Werder begins the game!
15:28: Before the whistle blows here, there is a minute's silence in honor of the deceased by COVID-19.
3:21 pm: Not even ten minutes until the ball finally rolls here.
15:16: The Bremen professionals have to show their "now more than ever " mentality, otherwise it will be difficult against the duel Freiburg.
3:13 p.m .: Today's game is referee Robert Hartmann, who is supported by his assistants Robert Kempter and Christian Gittelmann. Guido Winkmann takes a seat in the basement today.
3:01 pm: During the week, Werder coach Florian Kohfeldt faced a lot of criticism. Club legend Rune Bratseth had publicly counted Kohfeldt after the 1-4 loss to Leverkusen. Today Kohfeldt can prove that he is the right man for the coaching position.
14:56: When it comes to the game material offered, Werder should have a say in the victory. Rashica's pace, Sargent's final strength and Bittencourt's technique should pose a problem for Freiburg's defense.
2:53 p.m .: If we compare the 39 games between Werder and Freiburg in the Bundesliga instead, we can hope. The guests of the Weser decide this statistics duel more than clearly. The green-whites went off the field 22 times as winners, while they shared the points eight times or had to surrender nine times.
2:52 pm: Another word about Josh Sargent, the Petersen counterpart on the Bremen side: For the tenth time he is in the Werder starting lineup this season. Most recently, that was the case at 2-2 at Hertha BSC. Sargent marked the 1-0 in minute 3. It was his third goal of the season. Striking: With Sargent and Klaassen, both Bremen goal scorers return to the starting XI from the Hertha game, the only point win in the last seven games.
Werder Bremen against SC Freiburg in the live ticker: What does the statistics reveal?
2:50 p.m .: Keyword Petersen: The former Werder professional - between 2012 and 2015 he played 69 Bundesliga games for the Bremen team, scored 18 goals - has found great luck in Freiburg. In 127 Bundesliga games, he scored 52 times for the Breisgauer - and a total of seven times against SV Werder. In the 2-2 in the first leg he was doubly successful.
2:49 pm: From Bremen's point of view, these statistics make the worst fear: SC Freiburg have scored 15 goals after dying balls - one of the top scores in the league. Werder, on the other hand, is the most vulnerable group with 18 goals conceded according to standard situations. And let us remember: In the first leg it was a free kick in added time that provided the template for 2: 2 by Nils Petersen.
2:46 pm: Last week, the Bremen team got the start of the rest of the season in the sand. With 1: 4 you went under Bayer Leverkusen and is still under pressure. Three points have to come, no matter what.
2:43 pm: Without fans, the mood is missing in the Black Forest Stadium - no fan chants, no songs from the speakers. It will be exciting to see how the Bremen team go away today.
2:40 pm: With a win, the hosts could grab the magical 40 points, while green and white are all about survival. The team of Florian Kohfedlt stretches towards Fortuna Düsseldorf with a threesome, who are currently on table 16.
2:40 p.m .: Speaking of the bank: Interesting if you are not sitting there. Nuri Sahin and Jojo Eggestein were sorted out by Coach Kohfeldt for this game and had to stay in Bremen. The list of Bremen substitutes: Kapino (Tor), Lang, Langkamp, Bartels, Groß, Bargfrede, Osako, Selke, Woltemade.
14:39: In the back four, the formation of the previous game day remains. Means: Marco Friedl can once again run as a representative of the ailing Ludwig Augustinsson. Michael Lang, the only sensible alternative, remains on the bench.
14:38: The waiver of Selke is also the only change with a hint of a surprise. Klaassen's return was clear, but it would also have been conceivable to knock Maxi Eggestein out for him. But Kohfeldt continues to rely on the midfielder, who is desperately looking for the shape of the previous season in the current season.
2:36 p.m .: Let's take a look at the guests again: Incidentally, it is the first time for Selke that Kohfeldt is not betting on him. The Hertha loan has already missed two games since the change in winter (one because of a yellow card suspension, one because of a contractually fixed suspension against Hertha), but otherwise Selke was always allowed to answer. The success? So far zero. No goal, no point - that's his record of four league appearances with Werder.
2.33 p.m .: SC coach Christian Streich Schwolow - Günter, Koch, Gulde - Sallai, Höfler, Haberer, Schmid - Grifo, Petersen, Höler trusts against Werder Bremen.
Werder Bremen against SC Freiburg in the live ticker: This is how the teams play!
2:32 pm: The hosts are also more than punctual:
Our lineup for #SCFSVW
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14:31: The lineups are there - and Werder coach Florian Kohfeldt makes two changes compared to the starting eleven in the 1-4 against Bayer Leverkusen. Davie Selke has to hit the bench, Josh Sargent storms for him. Davy Klaassen returns to the team after a yellow card suspension, for him Philipp Bargfrede moves onto the bench.
2.30 p.m .: Werder trainer Florian Kohfedlt starts the following men today: Pavlenka - Friedl, Moisander, Veljkovic, Vogt, Gebre Selassie - Maxi Eggestein, Klaassen, Bittencourt, Rashica - Sargent.
2.30 p.m .: Werder presents us his first team on time.
The # Werder starting eleven for #scfsvw:
⏳ #Kapino, #Lang, #Osako, #Selke, #Langkamp, #Bartels, # Groß, #Woltemade, #Bargfrede
⏰ 3:30 p.m.
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2:26 p.m .: How do the green-whites compete in the distance today? We don't have to wait long - we can expect the lineup to be half past.
2:22 p.m .: In the Black Forest Stadium, the green-whites must finally score again. After all, there were four consecutive defeats.
2:19 p.m .: Welcome to the group! The green-whites are guests in Freiburg today. Hopefully there are three points for Florian Kohfeldt's men!
Preliminary report: Werder Bremen wants to "let nothing splash" - victory in Freiburg compulsory
If you want to travel back to the beginning of the profound Werder crisis, you will definitely land here: November 2, 2019, Weser Stadium. The Werder Bremen dueling with the SC Freiburg and led to the stoppage time of 2: 1 - the first win after four losses before the piece was within reach - the sheet of the dike exchange .
Bremen - But then Nils Petersen scored 2-2 for SC Freiburg . The late setback, another unfortunate draw - both combined triggered something in the SV Werder Bremen team , which lost twelve of the following 15 games and only won two. On Saturday at 3:30 p.m. Freiburg is again the opponent, this time in Breisgau and in front of a ghost backdrop. And it is very certain that it will again be a game that will be given great importance afterwards. Because either Werder Bremen scores with the current table seventh and thus takes a step towards the end of the crisis or for coach Florian Kohfeldt (37) the end of his so furiously begun term in Bremen is getting closer.
Werder Bremen against SC Freiburg: a final for Florian Kohfeldt?
Florian Kohfeldt knows that he will probably not be allowed another 4-1 defeat against Bayer Leverkusen last Monday. "It has to start now," he says before appearing at SC Freiburg , meaning of course victories, victories, victories that the penultimate table needs to prevent relegation. Currently, the gap to Fortuna from Düsseldorf on the relegation ground is five points - however Werder Bremen still has the catch-up game against Eintracht Frankfurt in the back.
To score at SC Freiburg , however, a huge increase in performance is required compared to the Leverkusen game. Because the sports club convinced throughout the season and got a 1: 1 at the "Bulls" of RB Leipzig on the last day of the restart of the league. Werder Bremen went under against their table neighbors Bayer . Still Florian Kohfeldt says: “Freiburg is in a good mood and is playing a good season. But if we compare the individual options, it is not out of the world to win in Freiburg. We just have to get it on the pitch as a team. ”But Freiburg can do that much better than Werder.
Werder Bremen against SC Freiburg: Florian Kohfeldt demands competition mode
Werder Bremen have to do without the still-defended left-back Ludwig Augustinsson for the starting line-up in Freiburg, but Davy Klaassen, who was recently suspended, moves back into the starting line-up. Kohfeldt voluntarily renounces Nuri Sahin and Johannes Eggestein, both of whom are not part of the squad and have stayed in Bremen. After the bloodless performance on Monday, the trainer expects the chosen ones to “finally find their way into competition mode. We mustn't let anything ripple away. "(Csa)
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