Press review, Werder Bremen vs BVB: “Summer kickabout without summer” | OneFootball

To close out the season, BVB won 2-0 at Werder Bremen, although their goalkeeper Mio Backhaus stood in the way of victory for a long time. In the end, though, two goals and three points were secured, which the press commented on as follows.

For Sportschau, Marcus Bark reports that after two early BVB chances, things initially became rather dull in both penalty areas. The key duel of the match was the one between Serhou Guirassy and Mio Backhaus, with the latter eventually coming off second best after an hour. Guirassy nodded in a cross from the departing Brandt. Werder did try to prevent another home defeat. However, both of their goals were ruled out for offside, allowing Yan Couto to make it 2-0 in the 90th minute.

You could clearly tell with both teams that they no longer had anything at stake, notes the FAZ. At Werder, the relief over having already secured survival had been noticeable during the week before the match. They may have been treated to a “lively game.” Still, this summer-style kickabout — with everything but the summer — is unlikely to live long in the memory.

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You could not accuse Werder of lacking effort. However, as throughout the entire season, there was a complete lack of cutting edge in attack, complains the Weser-Kurier. In addition, BVB understood well how to respond appropriately to Bremen’s tactical approach. While Werder still had the upper hand visually in the first half apart from the opening phase, Borussia Dortmund took control after the break. Once again standing out positively: Nico Schlotterbeck’s diagonal balls. In the end, the 0-2 was a fitting result. Werder were not completely outclassed, but never came close to taking a point.

The WAZ points out that BVB achieved their highest points total in seven years, enjoying a “reconciliatory end to the season” in Bremen. With fifteen clean sheets, they equaled a club record, while the match itself had to make do with “few highlights.” Werder were too harmless in attack. Otherwise, the WAZ mainly deals with questions about the squad’s makeup in the near future — so little of note happened at the Weserstadion.

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