Werder Bremen draws Paderborn after Füllkrug’s two-goal comeback

Marino and Tigges put Paderborn ahead

Paderborn took the lead in the 18th minute when Stefano Marino capitalized on a Bremen turnover. His finish went high into the near corner, giving the visitors the first goal of a half in which they would score twice.

Steffen Tigges added the second in the 30th minute after Bremen failed to clear a throw-in. Tigges shot through Niclas Füllkrug’s legs, and Paderborn carried that two-goal advantage into halftime.

Füllkrug starts Bremen’s comeback

Bremen brought on Mitchell Weiser for Chuki at halftime, though openings initially remained difficult to find against the deeper visitors. The breakthrough came in the 59th minute: Eren Dinkçi headed a long ball into Füllkrug’s path, and Füllkrug volleyed in to reduce the deficit.

Handball brings the equalizer

Weiser then supplied a cross from the right. Deman met it with a direct attempt that struck Curda’s outstretched arm, prompting the referee to award Bremen a penalty immediately. The handball gave Bremen an opportunity to erase the remaining one-goal deficit.

Füllkrug converted in the 65th minute to complete his double and level the game. Paderborn replaced Marino with Rayan Philippe in the 66th minute, immediately after the equalizer.

Late saves and a stoppage-time post

Bremen had further chances: Weiser forced a Noll save in the 81st minute, Füllkrug was denied in the 82nd, and Weiser headed wide in the 84th. Those three opportunities came in a four-minute spell, but none produced another Bremen goal.

Philippe nearly supplied a late winner for Paderborn, meeting Obermair’s delivery from close range and striking the right post at 90+1. Play ended at 90+5 with the teams level.