Julián Malatini made his debut in the Bundesliga for Werder Bremen against Freiburg. The Argentine defender entered the field with one minute left in the match.

Two minutes later, he scored the winning goal in a 3-1 victory for the German team. Mal atini was on everyone's lips when his withdrawal from the South American Under 23 Olympic Qualifiers was confirmed. This was because, days before the start of the contest, his former club, Defensa y Justicia, reached a sale agreement.