On 25 November, one of the matches of the 12th round of the German football championship took place. Werder (Bremen) and Bayer (Leverkusen) met.
German Championship, 12th round
Werder (Bremen ) - Bayer (Leverkusen ) - 0:3 (0:0)
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Bayer Leverkusen dominate Werder Bremen to win 3-0 at Wohninvest WESERSTADION Werder Bremen faced Bayer Leverkusen in a thrilling Bundesliga match at the legendary Wohninvest WESERSTADION stadium. The home side needed a win to move up the standings, while Bayer Leverkusen were looking to maintain their good form and pick up another three points. The match was one-sided, with Bayer Leverkusen showing their superiority and winning convincingly 3-0. From the first minutes Leverkusen started attacking, and after nine minutes the first goal was scored. However, this was a frustrating development for Werder Bremen as Leverkusen's O. Deman scored into his own net, giving the visitors an early lead. The Bremen's frustration increased when L. Bittenkort was yellow carded in the 14th minute, followed by M. Friedl in the 36th. Bayer Leverkusen continued to put pressure on their opponents and were rewarded in the 43rd minute when J. Frimpong hit the visitors' goal, increasing their lead to 2-0. Werder Bremen struggled to contain their opponents and were dealt another blow when O. Deman received a yellow card in the 54th minute. The hosts tried to turn the tide of the match by making the first substitution: in the 57th minute O. Deman replaced F. Agu. However, it did little - Bayer continued to dominate.
In the 72nd minute, Werder Bremen made a double substitution: L. Bittenkort and R. Borre replaced J. Njinmah and N. Voltemade respectively. In the 72nd minute Bayer Leverkusen also made a substitution: V. Boniface came on in place of A. Adli. The game seemed to slip away from Werder Bremen as Bayer Leverkusen consolidated their lead. In the 76th minute, A. Grimaldo scored a stunning goal, increasing Bayer Leverkusen's lead to 3-0. When the victory was close, Grimaldo received a yellow card. In the 81st minute, Leverkusen made a series of substitutions: F. Wirtz and J. Frimpong replaced A. Glozek and N. Tella. In the 83rd and 84th minutes, Werder Bremen made two more substitutions: A. Jung and R. Schmid were replaced by N. Stark and S. Linen respectively. Linen respectively. The final minutes saw more changes in the Leverkusen squad: in the 89th and 90th minutes J. Hofmann and G. Hafmann were replaced by N. Stark and S. Linen respectively. Hofmann and G. Haka were replaced by N. Amiri and G. Puerta respectively. The final whistle heralded a confident 3-0 victory for Bayer Leverkusen over Werder Bremen. The visitors outclassed their opponents in all aspects of the game, leaving the home side with plenty to think about. Despite Bremen Werder's best efforts, they failed to hit the goalposts, while Bayer Leverkusen, thanks to their skill, achieved triumph. This Bundesliga match will be remembered as a demonstration of Bayer Leverkusen's impressive form and their ability to dominate their opponents. Werder Bremen, for their part, need to regroup and strategise for future encounters in order to regain their winning momentum.
The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Stuttgart - Werder, Bayer - Borussia D.
| Werder | Bayer | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kicks to the goal | 4 |
| 2 | Kicks | 14 |
| 0 | Blocked shots | 5 |
| 2 | Penalty kicks | 11 |
| 0 | Penalty kicks | 3 |
| 15 | Offences | 4 |
| 1 | Corner | 6 |
| 5 | Offsides | 2 |
| 40% | Ball possession | 60% |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Keeper saves | 1 |
| 499 | Total assists | 741 |
| 408 | Accurate assists | 648 |
| 82% | Accuracy of passes | 87% |