SV Werder Bremen beat 1. FSV Mainz 05 1-0 (1-0) on Saturday afternoon.

Marvin Ducksch scored the only goal of the game after just two minutes. Werder is now 26 points clear at the top of the Bundesliga table. Mainz are still without a win in the Bundesliga since the beginning of November. Bremens are unbeaten in their last seven games in all competitions. Ole Werner's team is now closer to international business than the relegation zone.