
Highlights
B. Dankert


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Full-time: Bremen 0-0 Leipzig
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Full-time
90'
+ 4
That could've been it!
Xavi leads a counter charge for Leipzig in the dying moments. He crosses to Poulsen at the far post, but the Dane squanders the chance and the referee blows the final whistle.
90'
+ 4
Late corner
It's do or die for Bremen now. Njinmah wins it, and Ducksch takes, but nothing comes of it for the hosts.
90'
+ 1
Stoppage time
Three additional minutes are indicated.
90'
End-to-end
The final minutes have been characterised with frantic end-to-end counterattcking, though neither side have managed to keep their composure in front of goal. Most recently, a Stage head on the end of a Schmid cross won a corner for Bremen, but nothing came of it.
88'
Substitution
87'
Substitution
85'
Substitution
83'
Nusa curls one
The Norwegian does well to make space in a congested penalty area before aiming for the far post. It's too central though, and Zetterer can hold it.
81'
Late changes
Both managers go the bench to make offensive substitutions as the game enters its final phase. Can the changes help their respective sides clinch the three points?
80'
Substitution
79'
Substitution
79'
Substitution
79'
Stage with the chance!
Bremen have done everything but score this afternoon! This time, it drops to Stage in the Leipzig penalty area, who opts to go it alone, his powerful effort forcing a great save out of Péter Gulácsi. Ducksch was furious, however, as the German forward was unmarked in the middle...
78'
Pieper!
The centre-back heads on the end of Ducksch's free-kick, but it's just wide of the mark.
78'
Nedeljkovic booked
The Villa loanee picks up a yellow card for a rash challenge on Agu.
76'
Poulsen!
The substitute hits a powerful effort goalwards, but Zetterer is equal to it. There feels as if there's a goal in this game still.
75'
How has that stayed out?!
Following a Ducksch corner which was cleared by Leipzig, Bremen work it back out to their No. 7, who whips a venomous cross into the six-yard box. Friedl gets there ahead of everybody, his poked effort rattling the crossbar and bouncing out.
74'
More chances, still no breakthrough
Goal attempts
12off target
5on target
8off target
2on target
72'
Burke!
After a Xavi shot is parried by Zetterer, Bremen immediately look to counteratttack. Schmid slips Burke through into the right side of the Leipzig box, whose driven effort is palmed away by Gulácsi.
70'
Double change
Poulsen and Nusa come in for Openda and Šeško after a quiet afternoon in front of goal for the Leipzig pair. Will the substitutes find a late winner for Die Roten Bullen?
69'
Substitution
69'
Substitution
68'
Crossbar!
Two quickfire chances for the visitors. First, Baumgartner is slipped through, but Zetterer comes off his line to close down the angle. Bremen clear, but only as far as Seiwald, who goes for it from distance, his effort ricocheting off the woodwork and behind for a goal-kick. The Austrian has never scored for Leipzig in the Bundesliga. That would've been some way to open his account...
67'
Fingertips!
A flicked Ducksch header on the end of a Weiser cross forces a fantastic save from Péter Gulácsi, who tips it behind for a corner at full stretch.
Xavi on the ball
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64'
Vermeeren volleys again
On the end of another Xavi corner, the Belgian goes for a speculative effort on the volley, but again, it's well off target.
60'
Leipzig riposte
Openda then leads a counter charge from the visitors. He tries to slip Šeško through with an incisive pass, but it's intercepted.
58'
Burke leads the charge
The Scotsman instigates a fantastic counter-attack. Released down the right flank, he evades a challenge from Xavi before playing a one-two with Schmid and letting fly at the near post, which is tipped behind for a corner. Nothing comes of the first, but Burke wins another, which also comes to nothing.
55'
Xavi lets fly
Lukeba drives up the left flank for Leipzig before laying it off for Xavi. The Dutchman cuts in and curls an effort towards the far post, which is deflected behind for a corner. Xavi takes the set-piece too, but Bremen head it clear.
51'
Statement of intent from Bremen?
xGoals
0
1.36
0.34
0
Goals
49'
Off the line!
Another massive moment early on. Burke bundles his way through the Leipzig backline, somehow managing to get a shot away, which Gulácsi can only half parry, as the momentum seems to have beaten the Hungarian, but Nedeljkovic comes in at the last minute to make a superb goal-line clearance!
48'
Agu again!
This time, the German pops up more centrally in the Leipzig box. He's found with a low cross from Weiser, but his shot is blocked.
47'
Agu!
A huge chance for Bremen early in the half. The wing-back is found in space inside the Leipzig box at the far post. He brings it down well, but his subsequent curling effort is lashed well over the bar.
46'
Back underway!
Bremen get the ball rolling again for the second half here. There was a delay in restarting play as the assistant referee noticed a hole in the netting of the Leipzig goal that needed repairing.
Kick-off!
Half-time: Bremen 0-0 Leipzig
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Half-time
45'
+ 3
Bremen want a penalty!
There's an extended stoppage after Burke wins a corner for the hosts, as, in the build-up, Ducksch went down under a challenge from Bitshiabu. After much deliberating, no penalty is given and Schmid is allowed to take the corner, however nothing comes of it.
45'
+ 1
Stoppage time
Two additional minutes are indicated.
43'
Almost for Burke
The Scot is played through with a chipped pass, but Péter Gulácsi is very quick off his line to clear any danger for Leipzig.
41'
Great reverse pass
Up the other end, Xavi nearly slips Šeško clean through with a fantastic reverse pass, but Zetterer is alert to the danger and just manages to smother the ball.
38'
GOLDEN opportunity
How is it still level after that? Burke releases Schmid through in the middle of the park. The Austrian drives towards Gulácsi's goal and has a one-on-one with the Leipzig captain, but he opts to try and round him rather than taking a shot, allowing Gulácsi to dive on the ball before he can shoot.
34'
Xavi's shot blocked
Šeško lays it off to his left, where Xavi takes a pop, but his curling effort is blocked well.
33'
Vermeeren sees yellow
The midfielder is the latest player to go into the book. He is cautioned for a late challenge on Weiser.
32'
Chances at a premium
Goal attempts
3off target
1on target
2off target
0on target
Gulácsi makes the save
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27'
Chance squandered
Bremen work a really nice counter-attack in the middle of the park, but as has been the story of the first half so far, the final ball just lacks that bit of quality. Burke's cross to Ducksch is slightly overhit and the German forward can't quite manage to recover it before Leipzig get enough players back behind the ball.
27'
Ball Recovery Time


25'
Deep cross
Nedeljkovic drives up the right flank for Leipzig and plays a searching cross towards the back post for Openda. However, Stark gets up really well to make a vital intervention, heading it clear and preventing a golden chance for the Belgian.
22'
Another corner
Surprise, surprise; it's Ducksch again who takes it. This time, he plays it to the far post, finding Pieper, whose header is just over the bar.
19'
Driven in by Schmid
It's becoming quite end-to-end here. Openda led a rapid counter-attack but was let down by the final pass to Šeško before Werder looked to break themselves. Agu picks Schmid out with a good cross, who opts to take it on himself, lashing an effort just wide of the left post.
18'
Werder corner
Ducksch takes an outswinger from the right, aiming for a teammate at the near post, but a Leipzig head is first to it.
17'
Dominant start
Possession (%)
7129
15'
Speculative
Xavi takes the subsequent corner - an outswinger from the right - which drops to Vermeeren on the edge of the box. The Belgian opts for the first-time volley, but he slices the attempt, sending it well wide.
14'
Xavi takes...
...but it's deflected off the back of Ducksch in the wall and behind for a corner.
13'
Friedl booked
The Werder skipper sees yellow for a late challenge on Xavi right on the edge of the box. The Dutchman was driving towards the Bremen goal with real intent could've fashioned a real chance.
10'
Miscontrolled
Openda activates a counter-attack with a superb flick round the corner to find Baumgartner in space. The Austrian drives forward before laying it off to Šeško, who gets the ball caught under his feet, taking all the danger out of the situation.
9'
Another Ducksch free-kick
Following a foul on Agu, the No. 7 takes the set-piece from the left touchline. He fizzes it in, but Leipzig head the first ball clear.
8'
Burke hobbles off
There's a brief stoppage as Burke stays down following a challenge, before hobbling off to receive treatment. It looked worrying, but he's back to his feet now and looks set to continue.
6'
Tenacious
Baumgartner is played through down the right flank with a lofted ball. The Austrian heads it into his path and manages to get to the loose ball first. He is tackled by a recovering Bremen defender, but battles well to retrieve the ball, though Leipzig can't quite fashion a chance after his good work.
4'
Ducksch!
Bremen have started really brightly here. Following a throw-in, Schmid finds himself in space on the edge of the box. His attempted shot is blocked at source, but it drops to Ducksch, who has a tight angle to get a shot away, but manages to blast an effort at the near post. Gulácsi is equal to it, however.
4'
In from Ducksch
The Bremen striker floats a good ball deep towards the byline. Stage tries to head it back across goal, but Leipzig get it clear.
2'
Early booking
Klostermann picks up a yellow card very early for a late challenge on Burke, which prevented a promising-looking counter-attack.
1'
And we're off!
It's the visitors from Leipzig who get the ball rolling here at the Weserstadion.
Kick-off!
More on those teams
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Leipzig starting XI
Gulácsi (c) - Nedeljković, Klostermann, Bitshiabu, Castello - Baumgartner, Seiwald, Vermeeren, Xavi - Šeško, Openda
Leipzig subs
Vandevoordt, Geertruida, Norbye, Baku, Ouédraogo, Walther, Nusa, Poulsen, Gomis
Bremen starting XI
Zetterer - Stark, Friedl (c), Pieper - Weiser, Stage, Lynen, Schmid, Agu - Burke, Ducksch
Bremen subs
Backhaus, Jung, Köhn, Malatini, Bittencourt, Silva, Njinmah, Grüll, Topp
Permutations
Should Leipzig prevail at the Weserstadion, they will guarantee their place in European competition if Mainz fail to win at Bochum. Bremen, meanwhile, cannot afford to lose if they want to keep their own hopes of continental football alive, but even a draw might not be enough given their significantly inferior goal difference.
Zsolt Lőw on Bremen
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Ole Werner on Leipzig
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Familiar faces
Both Oli Burke and André Silva have a Leipzig connection, with Silva currently on loan from the Red Bulls and Burke having played for them in the 2016/17 season.
All to play for
Leipzig are on a three-game winless streak in the Bundesliga and their entire campaign hangs in the balance. With just two matches left, they can still qualify for the Champions League or miss out on Europe entirely.
Green shoots
The home side are unbeaten in six matches (four wins, two draws) and maintain the chance to qualify for Europe for the first time in 15 years. A win against Leipzig would be a huge boost to the European bid.

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