Highlights

90'
+ 5

Full-time! Gladbach 2-2 Bremen

Rocco Reitz's first Bundesliga brace is only enough for a draw. Gladbach had hit back from an early Rafael Borré goal down, but a second defensive lapse allowed Marvin Ducksch in to equalise. Both teams stay in mid-table, separated by two points. Bremen are now winless in 10 away games.
Full-time
90'
+ 4

Red card reversed

Kramer's initially shown a red card for a very late challenge on Weiser, but it's downgraded upon VAR review. Kownacki replaces Borré soon after, though he's unlikely to have any time to influence the game.
90'
+ 4

Substitution

90'
+ 2
Video Assistant RefereeVideo Assistant Referee
SituationRed card
ReviewFoul?
DecisionYellow card
90'

Plea hooked

He's been on a fine run of late, but only had one real opening today. Borges Sanchez is on for the final minutes.
90'

Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes

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Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
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87'

Ch-ch-ch-changes

Ranos and Neuhaus are on for Gladbach, with Agu entering the fray for Bremen.
86'

Substitution

84'

Open finale

Both teams are going for it in the closing stages. Will we see a late winner befitting the Friday night lights?
81'

Fresh legs

There'll be no hat-trick for Reitz. Hack, who set up both goals, also heads off. Kramer and Ngoumou are on.
76'

Ducksch equalises!

Gladbach are undone by another long ball over the top, albeit one that deflects off Reitz. Njinmah takes advantage of a communication breakdown between the goalkeeper and his defenders, the Dutchman stealing in to prod the ball to Ducksch for an easy finish into the unguarded goal.
76'
Marvin Ducksch
Goal probability
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Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
94 %
Distance to Goal
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Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
7.14 m
71'

So close!

Weiser sends over an inch-perfect cross from the right. Stage towers above the crowd, crashing a header wide. Nicolas was beaten!
69'

Double change

Something else for Gladbach to think about as pacey attacker Njinmah, with two goals from the bench already this season, joins the action. Lynen's also on in midfield.
67'

Off target

Ducksch sends a free-kick into touch from a promising position on the left. He was probably trying to find the top corner, but it was neither a cross nor a shot in the end.
64'

Swift counter

Gladbach turn defence into attack in the blink of an eye. It's worked from left to right as Netz feeds Honorat, who has a shot charged down in the Bremen box.
62'

Side netting!

Reitz runs from deep to collect Honorat's cheeky dink between two Bremen defenders. He controls well on the run, but the angle is tight and his shot hits the side netting.
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Made of the Reitz stuff

Four goals in his last five Bundesliga games for Reitz, who has really found his feet at Gladbach under Seoane.
60'

Chance!

Koné, who's been superb so far today, works an opening for Pleá following a weaving run. The Frenchman takes a touch on the edge of the area, but sends his fierce low shot wide.
57'

High-quality finishing so far

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2
1.08
0.94
1
Goals
53'

Chances!

Ducksch and Borré combine to good effect in the Gladbach box. Deman arrives at the far post, but Wöber does just enough to stop him from making contact. Schmid then gets himself into a shooting position on the edge of the area, before ballooning over.
49'

Rockin' Reitz!

It's a double for the Germany U21. He collects Hack's square ball, turns his marker on the edge of the area and drives home with aplomb. Brilliant composure!
49'

Rocco Reitz

GOAL!

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Rocco Reitz
Goal probability
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Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
42 %
Shot speed
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Shot speed
Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.
82.03 km/h
Distance to Goal
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Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
11.53 m
46'

No changes

And who can blame the coaches? The first half was a great watch!
Kick-off!
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Half-time: Gladbach 1-1 Bremen

Bremen got off to a dream start through Borré's early goal, but Gladbach grew into the game and deserve to be level at the break - homegrown youngster Reitz with the all-important equaliser in added time.
Half-time
45'
+ 5

Scuffle

Reitz accidentally stands on Zetterer's hand as he tries to get on the end of a ball into the six-yard box. Handbags ensure, with Honorat and Weiser booked for their part.
45'
+ 1

Gladbach are level!

Bremen don't clear their lines from a Scally cross. Hack picks it up from Koné and lays it off for Reitz to sweep home from 12 yards. All square!
45'

Rocco Reitz

GOAL!

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Rocco Reitz
Goal probability
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Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
6 %
Shot speed
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Shot speed
Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.
87.21 km/h
Distance to Goal
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Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
15.78 m
41'

Close!

Borré makes a nuisance of himself in the Gladbach area. The ball finds Bittencourt, who beats Nicolas but also clears the crossbar with his header.
38'

Wide from Pléa!

Pléa ducks and dives on the edge of the Bremen area, before sending a rising drive wide of the near post. The Frenchman has scored five times in his last six Bundesliga games...
36'

Zetterer does his job

Everything's going through Honorat for Gladbach. The Frenchman controls Pléa's dinked pass on the run, but his final touch is a little heavy and Zetterer is able to smother.
32'

More joy for Gladbach

Netz tests Zetterer following a corner, and is almost in with Gladbach's next attack. Only Weiser's intervention stops him from getting to Honorat's dangerous ball into the box.
28'

Pleá!

Better from Gladbach as Honarat bursts up the right and finds Pléa, who shoots over from 12 yards.
25'

Half chance!

Bittencourt hangs up a cross from the left for Deman. He gets above his marker, but his header doesn't trouble the goalkeeper. Borussia's defence has been very sleepy.
21'

Confidence flowing

The Green-Whites are playing more like the home team at times. They certainly don't look like a side that's only won once on the road this season.
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Rafael Four-é

That's now four Bundesliga goals for the season for Borré, who's on loan at Werder from Frankfurt. He struck just twice in 32 top-flight outings for his parent club last term.
12'

Denied!

Big, big moment as Ducksch tries to go round Nicolas in the box. The Gladbach keeper had already gone to ground, but recovers sufficiently enough to make a sprawling block at the Bremen No.7's feet.
10'

Werder have their eye in

Goal attempts
1off target
1on target
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2on target
7'

Bremen lead!

The second time's a charm for Borré. The Colombian meets Romano Schmid's long ball over the top of the Gladbach defence, powering a sweetly struck half volley beyond Nicolas' despairing dive.
7'
Rafael Borré
Goal probability
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Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
36 %
Shot speed
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Shot speed
Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.
97.04 km/h
Distance to Goal
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Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
12.23 m
4'

Borré effort

Bremen respond with Borré, whose deflected 18-yard strike falls kindly for Nicolas in the Gladbach goal. Lively start.
1'

Early chance!

Koné sets off on a driving run after Gladbach win back the ball from the kick-off. He powers through the Bremen midfield and takes aim from 18 yards, but his shot is straight at Zetterer.
Kick-off!

Teams out

The Gladbach fans are in full voice as the teams take to the field at Borussia-Park. Borussia are in their traditional white shirts with black and green trim. Werder are in their change strip of dark green and black.
0:13
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Watch: Werder in the house

Two changes for Gladbach

Gerardo Seoane has switched things up in two positions following last weekend's 3-1 defeat at Union Berlin. Čvančara misses out with a cold, so Hack starts in his place in attack, while fit-again Koné comes into central midfield for Kramer.

Never change a winning team

Bremen head coach Ole Werner has stuck with the same 11 players that started last week's 2-0 win over Augsburg, with Ducksch and Borré leading the line.
0:10
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Watch: Reitz and Weigl inspect the pitch

Gladbach starting XI

Nicolas - Scally, Elvedi, Wöber - Weigl (c) - Honorat, Reitz, Koné, Netz - Pléa, Hack

Gladbach subs

Olschowsky, Chiarodia, Friedrich, Neuhaus, Ngoumou, Kramer, Herrmann, Ranos, Sanches

Bremen starting XI

Zetterer - Veljković, Stark, Jung - Stage - Weiser, Schmid, Bittencourt (c), Deman - Borré, Ducksch

Bremen subs

Pavlenka, Agu, Groß, Röcker, Lynen, Keïta, Kownacki, Njinmah, Woltemade
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Werner's view on Gladbach

"It'll be about staying close to shut off their passing routes. We need to also step up in the right moments to get at them high and win the ball. There are spaces in every press that you can take advantage of. They just can't be allowed to make use of their good transition play."
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Seoane's view on Bremen

"We're expecting an opponent that plays with a lot of intensity in their running, with variable positional and build-up play with two strikers, who are very flexible and complement each other. They also make good runs in behind, in particular down the right with Mitchell Weiser but also with their central midfielders. We have to be alert there, defend those spaces well and are compact in general."
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Travel-sick Werder

Bremen are winless in their last nine away Bundesliga fixtures, losing eight. Gladbach, in contrast, have won their last five competitive home matches on the spin.
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Probable line-ups

Who’s set to play this weekend? Who’s going to miss out? Keep up to date with all the latest team news right here!
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Watch: Borussia Mönchengladbach 2-2 Werder Bremen - previous meeting

Marvin Ducksch scored twice, including a last-minute equaliser, to earn Werder a share of the points away to Borussia Mönchengladbach last March.
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Watch: Werder Bremen 2-0 Augsburg - highlights

Niklas Stark and Marvin Ducksch were on the scoresheet as Bremen ended a run of four games without a win to put four points between themselves and the bottom three.
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Watch: Union Berlin 3-1 Borussia Mönchengladbach - highlights

Gladbach's up-and-down campaign continued as they again followed a home win with an away defeat, this time going down 3-1 at Union last Saturday, leaving the Foals 10th in the table.
0:30
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