Werder Bremen dominates Union Berlin with a clever tactic. Daniel Thioune, the new coach of Werder, shows his flexibility with a 4-4-2 and a 3-4-3.

What happened?

Werder started in a 4-3-3 variant, only to defend the lead with a 3-4-3 after the break.

What was the lineup?

Union Berlin relied on a compact and physical playing style with a mix of 5-3-2 and 5-2-3 formations.

What role did the red card play?

The red card for András Schäfer completely changed the dynamics of the game. Union retreated to a 5-3-1 in their own half.

How did Werder react?

Werder tried to move diagonally from the wings into the half-spaces. Especially Jens Stage was extremely active and offered himself again and again for these passes. | Stat | Value | | --- | --- | | Goals | 2:1 | | Red cards | 1 | | Yellow cards | 3