Werder Bremen lost 1-3 to Cologne. The defeat is bitter for the team of coach Daniel Thioune.

What happened?

The game started with a controversial decision by referee Tobias Reichel. In the 24th minute, he showed Werder captain Marco Friedl the red card for a foul on Ragnar Ache. Goalkeeper Mio Backhaus said: „I get to the ball clearly before Ache. For me, that's a big question mark.“

Why is this important for Werder?

The referee's decision had a big impact on the game. Werder had to play with one player less and therefore had fewer chances. Coach Daniel Thioune said: „A very tough decision.“

What comes next?

Werder Bremen now has to focus on the next game. The team wants to recover from the defeat and score again. Manager Clemens Fritz said: „We were very error-prone in the first half, in terms of passing. We lacked sharpness and concentration. It was sluggish.“ | Stat | Value | | --- | --- | | Goals | 1:3 | | Red cards | 1 | | Yellow cards | 2 |