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Werder Bremen takes early lead against RB Leipzig

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 5, 2026, 1:44 PM

Last updated Sep 5, 2026

Werder Bremen takes early lead against RB Leipzig

Summary

Werder Bremen entered the match against RB Leipzig following a 4-1 loss to SC Freiburg last weekend. The club faced significant internal pressure and injury concerns leading into the match at the Weserstadion. Despite these recent setbacks, Werder Bremen opened the scoring early against the Champions League participants. Eren Dinkci netted the goal for the home side following an assist from Niclas Füllkrug. The contest remains in progress as the team looks to recover from a difficult start to the season.

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Status Watch

•Werder Bremen holds an early 1-0 lead over RB Leipzig.
•Eren Dinkci scored the opening goal for Werder Bremen.
•Niclas Füllkrug provided the assist for the goal.
•The match is currently being played at the Weserstadion.

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What they're saying

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If there had been a poll before the start of the season about which club had the worst atmosphere around it, Werder Bremen would probably have done quite well.That impression only solidified last week...
— Yahoo Sports

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