RB Leipzig vs. Werder Bremen: Dinkci’s early goal helps Bremen beat Leipzig 3–1

Dinkci gives Bremen an early lead

Werder Bremen took the lead against RB Leipzig in the fourth minute. Deman recovered possession, Chuki supplied the pass, and Dinkci scored. Leipzig had a chance to respond in the 12th minute when Nkunku squared the ball for Baku. Baku delayed his shot, allowing Pieper to recover and block it.

Leipzig was awarded a penalty in the 24th minute, but the decision was overturned because Hein had played the ball first. Bremen reached halftime with its one-goal lead intact. Dinkci’s goal came in his first home competitive appearance since returning to Bremen.

Fullkrug adds a second

After the break, Regeer hit the crossbar. Bremen extended its lead in the 68th minute when Fullkrug moved back to meet Grull’s corner from the right and headed the ball into the top-right corner. Fullkrug, like Dinkci, was playing his first home competitive game since returning.

Chances at both ends before Grull scores

Hein denied Nkunku from about 10 meters, and Nusa struck the crossbar. Nusa tried again in the 79th minute with a powerful long-range shot toward the left corner, but Hein stopped it. Those chances came before Bremen’s third goal.

In the 80th minute, Grull met a cleared corner with a first-time shot from 18 meters to put Bremen three goals ahead. Leipzig replied in stoppage time when Baku headed in Maksimovic’s cross, but Bremen finished with a 3–1 win.