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Werder Bremen

Head Coach Ole Werner has at least a few more options at his disposal after overcoming a recent injury crisis.
Milos Veljkovic has a calf problem, while keeper Michael Zetterer did miss training earlier this week due to illness.
But barring late injuries, Werner has almost a full-strength squad to call on. The likes of Silva, Ducksch, Njinmah, Burke, Grüll and Topp are all useful options up top.
VfL Bochum

Ivan Ordets and Matus Bero are both suspended after picking up five and 10 yellow cards respectively.
Mats Pannewig or veteran Anthony Losilla could replace the latter.
But barring late injuries, boss Dieter Hecking will likely keep faith with the bulk of the side that has risen off the bottom of the table and shocked Bayern recently as well.
LIVE Text Commentary
90+9'

Robert Schroder shows a yellow card to Timo Horn (Bochum) for his unsportsmanlike behavior after the match has ended.
90+9'

That's it for today, Robert Schroder has blown his whistle and the game is over.
90+7'

A snap shot by Leonardo Bittencourt (Werder Bremen) from mid-range towards the middle of the goal catches Timo Horn flat footed, but he somehow recovers and makes a brilliant save.
90+6'

Senne Lynen (Werder Bremen) picked up a yellow card from referee.
90+1'

What a big chance! Justin Njinmah (Werder Bremen) picks up an inch-perfect pass inside the box and skies the ball well over the bar.
90

8 min. of stoppage-time to be played.
90'

A shot from the edge of the box by Keke Topp (Werder Bremen) is a waste and goes well wide of the right post.
89'

Ole Werner has decided to make a change. Keke Topp (Werder Bremen) replaces Romano Schmid.
88'

Substitution. Mats Pannewig (Bochum) in, Maximilian Wittek out.
86'

Erhan Masovic (Bochum) goes into the book for a horrible tackle. A yellow card is necessary in this case.
86'

A second caution from Robert Schroder for Ibrahima Sissoko (Bochum) means that he has to leave the pitch early today. It's a red card.
86'

Niklas Stark (Werder Bremen) picks up a yellow card for an infringement.
81'

Mitchell Weiser (Werder Bremen) receives the ball inside the box, reacts quickly and without any problems fires the ball into the back of the net.
81'

Here comes the VAR decision. The goal is given and Werder Bremen players have a reason to celebrate!
81'

That looked like an offside in the build-up play and the referee Robert Schroder is going to take a look using VAR.
80'

Gooal! No wait, it's been ruled out for offside. Mitchell Weiser (Werder Bremen) disagrees, but the linesman is sure about his call.
78'

Georgios Masouras will be replaced by Moritz Broschinski (Bochum).
78'

Dieter Hecking has decided to substitute Philipp Hofmann and he is replaced by Samuel Bamba (Bochum).
78'

Substitution. Felix Passlack did his best and is replaced by Erhan Masovic (Bochum).
78'

The attendance for today's match is 42100.
77'

A fantastic block by a defender means that the corner from Werder Bremen comes to nothing.
76'

Romano Schmid (Werder Bremen) came close to scoring but should have done much better. His poor attempt from close range ended up in the gloves of Timo Horn.
75'

Some great controlled play and passing from Werder Bremen. They are increasing their possession of the ball and trying to open up the opposition's defence to hit them swiftly on the break.
72'

We can have a look at the statistics now, shots on target are 2:1.
70'

Timo Horn pulls off a superb save! He leapt to block the shot Justin Njinmah (Werder Bremen) fired on target after a rebound. His effort from inside the box flew straight towards the middle of the goal, but was stopped by the goalkeeper.
68'

Here is a change. Oliver Burke is going off and Ole Werner gives the last tactical orders to Justin Njinmah (Werder Bremen).
68'

Substitution. Marco Grull (Werder Bremen) on for Marvin Ducksch.
68'

Substitution. Jens Stage walks off the pitch and Leonardo Bittencourt (Werder Bremen) comes on as a substitute.
67'

Romano Schmid (Werder Bremen) slips past one challenge, but is unable to feed a low pass into the path of one of his teammates.
63'

Dieter Hecking decides to make a substitution. Gerrit Holtmann will be replaced by Myron Boadu (Bochum).
62'

An attempted cross from Felix Passlack (Bochum) is cleared.
62'

The ball is out of play. Bochum will have a chance to score from a corner.
60'

Gerrit Holtmann (Bochum) takes a shot from the edge of the box, but it's not a big threat for the goalkeeper as his effort is blocked by a defender.
57'

The goal by Werder Bremen is DISALLOWED on the advice of the video assistant referee due to an offside.
56'

The Werder Bremen players halt their celebrations as referee Robert Schroder makes the VAR signal to review the goal, most likely to ascertain if there was an offside in the build-up play.
55'

A superb goal from great team play! Marvin Ducksch (Werder Bremen) latches on to a perfect pass and fires an excellent low shot inside the left post. There is nothing a goalkeeper can do about shots like that.
52'

Felix Agu (Werder Bremen) commits a foul and Robert Schroder immediately signals a free kick.
50'

Gerrit Holtmann (Bochum) jumps for a header from the corner kick, but fails to steer the ball into the goal as it flies high over the bar.
49'

The ball goes out of play. Bochum are awarded a corner kick.
48'

Felix Agu (Werder Bremen) attempts to send over a cross in order to find one of his teammates, but an opposition defender averts the danger by intercepting the effort.
46'

The half-time break is over and the second half is about to start.
45+2'

The referee blows his whistle for half-time, bringing to a close the first 45 minutes of the match.
45+1'

1 additional min. will be played.
44'

Bochum have a chance to score from a corner kick, but the ball is cleared by a defender.
39'

Felix Passlack (Bochum) serves up a nice cross, but Michael Zetterer punches the ball away.
37'

1:1 – this is the current number of shots on target.
34'

Ibrahima Sissoko (Bochum) has tested the patience of referee Robert Schroder and goes into the book for a previous late challenge.
32'

A cross from a corner kick by Werder Bremen is too strong and the ball goes well out of play.
32'

Marco Friedl (Werder Bremen) connects with the free kick and produces a header goalwards which is well blocked. The goalkeeper doesn't have to worry about that one.
29'

Bochum fail to threaten from the corner kick as the opposition's goalkeeper plucks the ball out of the air.
27'

Mitchell Weiser (Werder Bremen) is cautioned by the referee for a foul that he committed a little earlier.
26'

Tom Krauss (Bochum) manages to dispossess his opponent of the ball, but he commits a foul in the process and the referee blows his whistle.
24'

Maximilian Wittek (Bochum) hits the ball from a direct free kick. He smashed it just wide of the left post. Such a lucky moment for the rival team!
22'

Senne Lynen (Werder Bremen) robs an opponent of the ball and explodes in anger when Robert Schroder blows for a foul. Bochum are awarded a free kick from a dangerous position.
22'

The resulting set piece from Bochum is comfortably intercepted by one of the defending players.
22'

A cross from Felix Passlack (Bochum) fails to reach the box as the defence clears the ball away to safety.
20'

Marvin Ducksch (Werder Bremen) gets on the end of a pass and tries a shot from the edge of the box, but it's a wild attempt that goes well wide of the right post.
19'

Gerrit Holtmann (Bochum) collects a pass on the edge of the box and unleashes a shot which is brilliantly blocked by a defender.
18'

A spell of possession for Bochum in an attempt to control the game.
13'

Ibrahima Sissoko (Bochum) does his best to latch onto a cross into the box, but he can't get to the ball. The ball goes out of play and Werder Bremen will have a goal kick.
13'

Maximilian Wittek (Bochum) takes the corner which is cleared.
11'

Maximilian Wittek (Bochum) swings in the corner, but the goalkeeper does a brilliant job to intercept the effort.
9'

Amos Pieper (Werder Bremen) displays brilliant awareness inside the six-yard box and leaps high to meet the free kick. He tries to put his header into the middle of the target, but Timo Horn keeps the ball out.
9'

The referee blows his whistle after Bernardo (Bochum) does a good impression of a basketball player and handles the ball.
8'

That's a well-taken pass by Philipp Hofmann (Bochum). He unleashes a strike from the edge of the box, but blazes it high over the bar.
5'

Marvin Ducksch (Werder Bremen) spurned a good chance! He gets a shot away from inside the penalty box, but it goes just over the bar.
4'

Maximilian Wittek (Bochum) sends a quick through ball into space for his teammate who is lurking close to the offside line, but one of the defenders intercepts and clears the danger.
2'

The game is interrupted. Philipp Hofmann (Bochum) has violated the rules in the battle for the ball. No protests or gestures are being made as he is quite aware of what he did.
1'

The first half has started.

The players are out and the match is about to start. Werder Bremen will have the kick-off.

Robert Schroder will supervise the game today.

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