Highlights
F. Badstübner
Full-time: Eintracht Frankfurt 1-0 Werder Bremen
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Full-time
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90'
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Njinmah with a chance
A cross from Weiser finds Njinmah at the far post and he heads narrowly over. But it wouldn't have counter - he was off-side once again.
90'
+ 1
Four minutes added on
A few minutes for Bremen to find that equaliser.
89'
Substitution
87'
Bremen in attack mode
This latest batch of changes sees the visitors start getting forward in numbers and pumping the ball long. Some last-minute goals to come?
86'
Substitution
86'
Substitution
82'
Ducksch fires
Njinmah cuts the ball back from the byline for the waiting Ducksch to hammer a shot that goes just wide. In any case play is stopped as Njinmah was off-side.
81'
Substitution
81'
Substitution
80'
The post!
Bremen go within a whisker of the equaliser as Stark gets a dangerous header onto Ducksch's corner. But the ball hits the far post and goes out. So close!
77'
Substitution
77'
Substitution
76'
Weiser uses his head
From an incisive Ducksch cross, Weiser places an on-target header but Frankfurt captain Trapp saves handily. Nothing comes from the ensuing corner.
73'
Bremen's away goal affinity
Though they have struggled to bring the danger tonight, visitors Bremen should not be counted out: they have scored in every away game for almost seven months.
70'
Frankfurt relentless
Goal attempts
9off target
5on target
7off target
0on target
67'
Zetterer denies Marmoush
Marmoush works his way into the area from the left and fires a low effort towards the far post, but Zetterer gets a hand to it and defuses the situation.
66'
Substitution
63'
Substitution
59'
Penalty claim
Theate picks out an incisive vertical pass for Ekitiké, who goes down in a challenge with Friedl and calls for a penalty. But, quite rightly, none is forthcoming.
58'
Werder: Down but not out
Bremen have come from behind to register at least a point on four occasions this season.
56'
Unnecessary
Marmoush is sanctioned for trying to play the ball out from the legs of a grounded Grüll.
54'
Bumper cars
Lynen is sanctioned for clattering into Götze as another Frankfurt counter-attack was developing.
51'
Bremen in a rush
After winning possession high up, Bremen knock the ball well but, rather than finding a stronger position, Bittencourt snaps a shot from distance that fails to trouble Trapp.
49'
Card for the coach
Werner gets a bit too animated on the sidelines and goes into the referee's book as a result.
48'
Stuttgart pressure early
The hosts look to build on their lead right away and set up camp on the edge of the Bremen area. They work the ball well and Theate tries his luck from distance but over-hits his effort. A statement of intent from Frankfurt nonetheless.
46'
We're back!
No changes for either side at half time.
Kick-off!
Half-time
Half-time: Eintracht Frankfurt 1-0 Werder Bremen
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45'
+ 2
Two extra minutes
Can Bremen level it up before the break?
Götze breaks the deadlock!
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39'
Grüll has a crack
The Bremen man pounces on a loose ball in the area, but his volley brings no danger.
37'
First-half anomaly
xGoals
0
0.74
0.11
0
Goals
36'
Marmoush!
The striker tries his luck from distance this time, but Zetterer gets two fists to the ball and parries the bobbling shot well.
35'
Bremen on the counter!
The visitors break down the right, with finding a good low cross for Schmid, but the Frankfurt defence cuts it out at the last second.
34'
Zetterer falls hard
Coming out for a high ball, the Bremen keeper falls awkwardly and play is stopped. Zetterer can continue however.
30'
Nice move
Frankfurt bring the danger as Ekitiké and Marmoush combine on the edge of the area, but the Frenchman's back-heel through-pass is a tough 50-50 ball and the move is stopped when the Egyptian commits an offensive foul as he tries to get a shot on goal.
27'
First yellow
Köhn is sanctioned for an irregular challenge on Knauff that nipped a Frankfurt counter-attack in the bud.
Chance not taken
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22'
Ekitiké denied
The Frenchman breaks through on goal once again but takes enough time for Friedly to get across and block his shot.
21'
Köhn takes too long
Grüll breaks through on the right and finds an unmarked Köhn, but his second touch is poor and Collins shuts the move down.
18'
Marmoush, Ekitiké not wasting any time
Goal attempts
3off target
1on target
1off target
0on target
15'
Ekitiké again
Ekitiké is played through again, on the left this time, and he looks to chip the keeper at the near post - but it's easily snaffled up by Zetterer.
On the front foot
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12'
Ekitiké goes close!
Played through to the byline, Skhiri cuts it back for Ekitiké but the Frenchman can't squeeze his shot in at the near post.
11'
Bremen pushing back
Weiser's break down the right sees him pick out Köln, but the first touch is wanting and his shot is easily blocked for a corner.
9'
No trouble for Trapp
Ducksch's free-kick into the area poses no problems for the Frankfurt keeper.
7'
Frankfurt on the front foot
Ekitiké plays Götze into the area and he sends in a sharp cross-cum-shot that Zetterer gets a foot to, denying the on-rushing Skhiri.
5'
Marmoush!
The Frankfurt goal machine gets into position and fires a shot from 17 metres - just wide. The Egyptian looks to be in the mood...
3'
High tempo
It's a lively start form both sides, with plenty of passing, pace and tough tackling on display.
1'
We're under way!
Bremen, decked out in black, kick off against hosts Frankfurt in their predominantly white kits.
Kick-off!
More on those teams
Frankfurt welcome Belgian defender Arthur Theate back to the starting line-up following a muscle complaint, while Mario Götze gets a start in his 100th match for Eintracht as they look to follow up on the 3-2 win over Stuttgart. Meanwhile visitors Bremen have rung four changes following the 2-1 win over Kiel.
Frankfurt starting XI
Trapp (c) - Collins, Tuta, Koch, Theate - Knauff, Skhiri, Götze, Brown - Marmoush, Ekitiké
Frankfurt subs
Santos, Nkounkou, Chaïbi, Larsson, Dahoud, Chandler, Matanović, Bahoya, Uzun
Bremen starting XI
Zetterer - Stark, Friedl (c), Veljković - Weiser, Bittencourt, Lynen, Köhn - Grüll, Schmid - Ducksch
Bremen subs
Backhaus, Deman, Pieper, Malatini, Alvero, Njinmah, Nankishi, Topp
Toppmöller's view on Bremen
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Probable line-ups
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Werner's view on Mainz
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Saturday night scaries
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All systems Gö-tze
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