Werder Bremen lost 1-3 to Cologne. The defeat is bitter for the team of coach Daniel Thioune. 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.“ 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.“ 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, for passing. We lacked sharpness and concentration. It was sluggish.“
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Goals | 1:3 |
| Red cards | 1 |
| Yellow cards | 2 |
